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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.26, 44,923.03 and 8,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.26, 44,923.03 and 8,885.98 is: 13,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.26 : 44,923.03 = 8,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.26/44,923.03 = 8,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.26x = 44,923.03 × 8,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.26x = 399,185,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,185,180.06/29,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.94

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