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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.43, 44,922.45 and 8,888.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.43, 44,922.45 and 8,888.49 is: 13,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.43 : 44,922.45 = 8,888.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.43/44,922.45 = 8,888.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.43x = 44,922.45 × 8,888.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.43x = 399,292,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,292,478.55/29,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.44

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