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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.12, 44,765.84 and 8,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.12, 44,765.84 and 8,782.44 is: 13,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.12 : 44,765.84 = 8,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.12/44,765.84 = 8,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.12x = 44,765.84 × 8,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.12x = 393,153,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,153,303.85/29,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.79

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