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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.90, 44,890.21 and 8,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.90, 44,890.21 and 8,867.07 is: 13,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.90 : 44,890.21 = 8,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.90/44,890.21 = 8,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.90x = 44,890.21 × 8,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.90x = 398,044,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,044,634.38/29,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.56

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