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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.72, 44,759.16 and 8,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.72, 44,759.16 and 8,787.03 is: 13,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.72 : 44,759.16 = 8,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.72/44,759.16 = 8,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.72x = 44,759.16 × 8,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.72x = 393,299,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,299,913.85/29,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.00

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