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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.61, 44,778.78 and 8,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.61, 44,778.78 and 8,793.11 is: 13,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.61 : 44,778.78 = 8,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.61/44,778.78 = 8,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.61x = 44,778.78 × 8,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.61x = 393,744,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,744,514.31/29,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.62

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