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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.96, 44,765.48 and 8,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.96, 44,765.48 and 8,791.26 is: 13,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.96 : 44,765.48 = 8,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.96/44,765.48 = 8,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.96x = 44,765.48 × 8,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.96x = 393,544,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,544,705.92/29,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.33

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