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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.21, 44,897.38 and 8,868.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.21, 44,897.38 and 8,868.89 is: 13,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.21 : 44,897.38 = 8,868.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.21/44,897.38 = 8,868.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.21x = 44,897.38 × 8,868.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.21x = 398,190,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,190,014.58/29,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.29

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