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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.28, 44,931.20 and 8,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.28, 44,931.20 and 8,894.33 is: 13,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.28 : 44,931.20 = 8,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.28/44,931.20 = 8,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.28x = 44,931.20 × 8,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.28x = 399,632,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,632,650.97/29,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.20

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