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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.66, 44,756.03 and 8,778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.66, 44,756.03 and 8,778.26 is: 13,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.66 : 44,756.03 = 8,778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.66/44,756.03 = 8,778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.66x = 44,756.03 × 8,778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.66x = 392,879,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,879,866.07/29,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.93

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