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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.42, 44,878.80 and 8,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.42, 44,878.80 and 8,860.92 is: 13,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.42 : 44,878.80 = 8,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.42/44,878.80 = 8,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.42x = 44,878.80 × 8,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.42x = 397,667,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,667,456.50/29,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.29

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