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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.22, 44,761.41 and 8,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.22, 44,761.41 and 8,788.53 is: 13,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.22 : 44,761.41 = 8,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.22/44,761.41 = 8,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.22x = 44,761.41 × 8,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.22x = 393,386,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,386,994.63/29,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.26

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