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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.24, 44,778.51 and 8,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.24, 44,778.51 and 8,787.93 is: 13,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.24 : 44,778.51 = 8,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.24/44,778.51 = 8,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.24x = 44,778.51 × 8,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.24x = 393,510,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,510,411.38/29,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.15

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