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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.80, 44,895.60 and 8,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.80, 44,895.60 and 8,875.80 is: 13,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.80 : 44,895.60 = 8,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.80/44,895.60 = 8,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.80x = 44,895.60 × 8,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.80x = 398,484,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,484,366.48/29,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.30

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