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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.16, 44,897.80 and 8,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.16, 44,897.80 and 8,873.52 is: 13,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.16 : 44,897.80 = 8,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.16/44,897.80 = 8,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.16x = 44,897.80 × 8,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.16x = 398,401,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,401,526.26/29,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.04

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