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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.52, 44,771.61 and 8,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.52, 44,771.61 and 8,786.85 is: 13,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.52 : 44,771.61 = 8,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.52/44,771.61 = 8,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.52x = 44,771.61 × 8,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.52x = 393,401,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,401,421.33/29,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.16

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