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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.35, 44,889.21 and 8,867.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.35, 44,889.21 and 8,867.79 is: 13,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.35 : 44,889.21 = 8,867.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.35/44,889.21 = 8,867.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.35x = 44,889.21 × 8,867.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.35x = 398,068,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,068,087.55/29,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.59

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