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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.23, 44,770.41 and 8,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.23, 44,770.41 and 8,794.53 is: 13,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.23 : 44,770.41 = 8,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.23/44,770.41 = 8,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.23x = 44,770.41 × 8,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.23x = 393,734,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,734,713.86/29,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.25

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