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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.26, 44,890.58 and 8,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.26, 44,890.58 and 8,871.48 is: 13,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.26 : 44,890.58 = 8,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.26/44,890.58 = 8,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.26x = 44,890.58 × 8,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.26x = 398,245,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,245,838.30/29,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.35

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