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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.22, 44,893.26 and 8,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.22, 44,893.26 and 8,871.86 is: 13,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.22 : 44,893.26 = 8,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.22/44,893.26 = 8,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.22x = 44,893.26 × 8,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.22x = 398,286,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,286,717.66/29,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.29

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