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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.31, 44,905.79 and 8,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.31, 44,905.79 and 8,877.43 is: 13,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.31 : 44,905.79 = 8,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.31/44,905.79 = 8,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.31x = 44,905.79 × 8,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.31x = 398,648,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,648,085.65/29,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.87

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