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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.44, 44,902.62 and 8,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.44, 44,902.62 and 8,876.88 is: 13,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.44 : 44,902.62 = 8,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.44/44,902.62 = 8,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.44x = 44,902.62 × 8,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.44x = 398,595,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,595,169.43/29,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.16

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