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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.41, 44,875.80 and 8,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.41, 44,875.80 and 8,858.91 is: 13,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.41 : 44,875.80 = 8,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.41/44,875.80 = 8,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.41x = 44,875.80 × 8,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.41x = 397,550,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,550,673.38/29,926.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.28

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