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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.88, 44,723.24 and 8,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.88, 44,723.24 and 8,750.08 is: 13,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.88 : 44,723.24 = 8,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.88/44,723.24 = 8,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.88x = 44,723.24 × 8,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.88x = 391,331,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,331,927.86/29,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.15

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