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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.16, 44,902.50 and 8,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.16, 44,902.50 and 8,875.26 is: 13,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.16 : 44,902.50 = 8,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.16/44,902.50 = 8,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.16x = 44,902.50 × 8,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.16x = 398,521,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,521,362.15/29,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.82

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