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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.95, 44,779.71 and 8,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.95, 44,779.71 and 8,792.26 is: 13,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.95 : 44,779.71 = 8,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.95/44,779.71 = 8,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.95x = 44,779.71 × 8,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.95x = 393,714,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,714,629.15/29,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.26

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