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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.85, 44,899.25 and 8,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.85, 44,899.25 and 8,873.06 is: 13,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.85 : 44,899.25 = 8,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.85/44,899.25 = 8,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.85x = 44,899.25 × 8,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.85x = 398,393,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,393,470.34/29,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.57

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