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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.71, 44,763.60 and 8,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.71, 44,763.60 and 8,790.01 is: 13,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.71 : 44,763.60 = 8,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.71/44,763.60 = 8,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.71x = 44,763.60 × 8,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.71x = 393,472,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,472,491.64/29,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.46

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