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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.18, 44,764.32 and 8,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.18, 44,764.32 and 8,790.48 is: 13,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.18 : 44,764.32 = 8,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.18/44,764.32 = 8,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.18x = 44,764.32 × 8,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.18x = 393,499,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,499,859.67/29,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.17

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