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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.93, 44,921.70 and 8,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.93, 44,921.70 and 8,887.98 is: 13,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.93 : 44,921.70 = 8,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.93/44,921.70 = 8,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.93x = 44,921.70 × 8,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.93x = 399,263,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,263,239.03/29,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.69

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