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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.08, 44,900.91 and 8,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.08, 44,900.91 and 8,874.21 is: 13,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.08 : 44,900.91 = 8,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.08/44,900.91 = 8,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.08x = 44,900.91 × 8,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.08x = 398,460,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,460,104.53/29,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.25

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