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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.72, 44,760.66 and 8,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.72, 44,760.66 and 8,788.03 is: 13,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.72 : 44,760.66 = 8,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.72/44,760.66 = 8,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.72x = 44,760.66 × 8,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.72x = 393,358,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,358,022.90/29,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.51

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