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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.81, 44,930.48 and 8,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.81, 44,930.48 and 8,893.86 is: 13,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.81 : 44,930.48 = 8,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.81/44,930.48 = 8,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.81x = 44,930.48 × 8,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.81x = 399,605,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,605,354.38/29,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.49

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