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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.96, 44,763.98 and 8,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.96, 44,763.98 and 8,790.26 is: 13,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.96 : 44,763.98 = 8,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.96/44,763.98 = 8,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.96x = 44,763.98 × 8,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.96x = 393,486,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,486,755.06/29,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.83

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