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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.93, 44,910.60 and 8,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.93, 44,910.60 and 8,879.14 is: 13,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.93 : 44,910.60 = 8,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.93/44,910.60 = 8,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.93x = 44,910.60 × 8,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.93x = 398,767,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,767,504.88/29,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.81

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