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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.22, 44,762.91 and 8,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.22, 44,762.91 and 8,789.53 is: 13,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.22 : 44,762.91 = 8,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.22/44,762.91 = 8,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.22x = 44,762.91 × 8,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.22x = 393,444,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,444,940.33/29,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.75

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