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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.85, 44,909.60 and 8,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.85, 44,909.60 and 8,879.96 is: 13,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.85 : 44,909.60 = 8,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.85/44,909.60 = 8,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.85x = 44,909.60 × 8,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.85x = 398,795,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,795,519.49/29,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.67

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