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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.28, 44,767.72 and 8,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.28, 44,767.72 and 8,783.33 is: 13,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.28 : 44,767.72 = 8,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.28/44,767.72 = 8,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.28x = 44,767.72 × 8,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.28x = 393,209,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,209,524.23/29,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.82

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