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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.18, 44,765.82 and 8,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.18, 44,765.82 and 8,791.48 is: 13,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.18 : 44,765.82 = 8,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.18/44,765.82 = 8,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.18x = 44,765.82 × 8,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.18x = 393,557,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,557,811.21/29,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.67

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