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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.73, 44,763.66 and 8,790.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.73, 44,763.66 and 8,790.03 is: 13,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.73 : 44,763.66 = 8,790.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.73/44,763.66 = 8,790.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.73x = 44,763.66 × 8,790.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.73x = 393,473,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,473,914.31/29,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.50

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