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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.92, 44,924.70 and 8,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.92, 44,924.70 and 8,889.98 is: 13,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.92 : 44,924.70 = 8,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.92/44,924.70 = 8,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.92x = 44,924.70 × 8,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.92x = 399,379,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,379,684.51/29,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.69

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