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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.46, 44,904.54 and 8,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.46, 44,904.54 and 8,876.58 is: 13,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.46 : 44,904.54 = 8,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.46/44,904.54 = 8,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.46x = 44,904.54 × 8,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.46x = 398,598,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,598,657.97/29,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.60

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