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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.80, 44,914.20 and 8,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.80, 44,914.20 and 8,883.60 is: 13,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.80 : 44,914.20 = 8,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.80/44,914.20 = 8,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.80x = 44,914.20 × 8,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.80x = 398,999,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,999,787.12/29,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.40

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