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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.26, 44,924.53 and 8,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.26, 44,924.53 and 8,886.98 is: 13,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.26 : 44,924.53 = 8,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.26/44,924.53 = 8,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.26x = 44,924.53 × 8,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.26x = 399,243,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,243,399.62/29,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.44

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