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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.95, 44,904.11 and 8,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.95, 44,904.11 and 8,876.18 is: 13,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.95 : 44,904.11 = 8,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.95/44,904.11 = 8,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.95x = 44,904.11 × 8,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.95x = 398,576,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,576,963.10/29,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.32

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