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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.83, 44,914.84 and 8,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.83, 44,914.84 and 8,880.52 is: 13,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.83 : 44,914.84 = 8,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.83/44,914.84 = 8,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.83x = 44,914.84 × 8,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.83x = 398,867,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,867,000.43/29,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.73

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