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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.85, 44,774.44 and 8,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.85, 44,774.44 and 8,785.85 is: 13,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.85 : 44,774.44 = 8,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.85/44,774.44 = 8,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.85x = 44,774.44 × 8,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.85x = 393,381,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,381,267.84/29,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.44

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