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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.22, 44,913.16 and 8,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.22, 44,913.16 and 8,882.34 is: 13,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.22 : 44,913.16 = 8,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.22/44,913.16 = 8,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.22x = 44,913.16 × 8,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.22x = 398,933,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,933,913.18/29,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.23

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