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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.23, 44,765.91 and 8,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.23, 44,765.91 and 8,791.53 is: 13,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.23 : 44,765.91 = 8,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.23/44,765.91 = 8,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.23x = 44,765.91 × 8,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.23x = 393,560,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,560,840.74/29,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.75

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