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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.26, 44,926.03 and 8,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.26, 44,926.03 and 8,887.98 is: 13,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.26 : 44,926.03 = 8,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.26/44,926.03 = 8,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.26x = 44,926.03 × 8,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.26x = 399,301,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,301,656.12/29,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.94

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