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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.38, 44,896.39 and 8,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.38, 44,896.39 and 8,878.52 is: 13,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.38 : 44,896.39 = 8,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.38/44,896.39 = 8,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.38x = 44,896.39 × 8,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.38x = 398,613,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,613,249.86/29,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.12

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