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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.80, 44,921.10 and 8,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.80, 44,921.10 and 8,892.80 is: 13,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.80 : 44,921.10 = 8,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.80/44,921.10 = 8,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.80x = 44,921.10 × 8,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.80x = 399,474,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,474,358.08/29,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.80

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