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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.55, 44,752.91 and 8,782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.55, 44,752.91 and 8,782.85 is: 13,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.55 : 44,752.91 = 8,782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.55/44,752.91 = 8,782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.55x = 44,752.91 × 8,782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.55x = 393,058,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,058,229.43/29,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.75

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