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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.96, 44,753.53 and 8,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.96, 44,753.53 and 8,783.26 is: 13,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.96 : 44,753.53 = 8,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.96/44,753.53 = 8,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.96x = 44,753.53 × 8,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.96x = 393,082,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,082,051.59/29,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.36

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