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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.35, 44,890.71 and 8,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.35, 44,890.71 and 8,868.79 is: 13,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.35 : 44,890.71 = 8,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.35/44,890.71 = 8,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.35x = 44,890.71 × 8,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.35x = 398,126,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,126,279.94/29,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.09

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