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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.52, 44,875.99 and 8,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.52, 44,875.99 and 8,859.03 is: 13,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.52 : 44,875.99 = 8,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.52/44,875.99 = 8,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.52x = 44,875.99 × 8,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.52x = 397,557,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,557,719.54/29,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.46

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