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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.46, 44,900.76 and 8,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.46, 44,900.76 and 8,871.15 is: 13,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.46 : 44,900.76 = 8,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.46/44,900.76 = 8,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.46x = 44,900.76 × 8,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.46x = 398,321,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,321,377.07/29,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.67

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