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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.06, 44,908.42 and 8,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.06, 44,908.42 and 8,879.19 is: 13,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.06 : 44,908.42 = 8,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.06/44,908.42 = 8,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.06x = 44,908.42 × 8,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.06x = 398,750,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,750,393.78/29,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.51

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