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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.92, 44,906.71 and 8,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.92, 44,906.71 and 8,878.03 is: 13,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.92 : 44,906.71 = 8,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.92/44,906.71 = 8,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.92x = 44,906.71 × 8,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.92x = 398,683,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,683,118.58/29,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.77

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