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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.82, 44,940.35 and 8,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.82, 44,940.35 and 8,897.58 is: 13,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.82 : 44,940.35 = 8,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.82/44,940.35 = 8,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.82x = 44,940.35 × 8,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.82x = 399,860,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,860,359.35/29,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.34

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