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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.76, 44,777.93 and 8,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.76, 44,777.93 and 8,791.07 is: 13,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.76 : 44,777.93 = 8,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.76/44,777.93 = 8,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.76x = 44,777.93 × 8,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.76x = 393,645,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,645,917.09/29,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.48

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