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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.97, 44,908.29 and 8,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.97, 44,908.29 and 8,879.08 is: 13,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.97 : 44,908.29 = 8,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.97/44,908.29 = 8,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.97x = 44,908.29 × 8,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.97x = 398,744,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,744,299.57/29,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.35

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