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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.76, 44,780.94 and 8,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.76, 44,780.94 and 8,793.06 is: 13,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.76 : 44,780.94 = 8,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.76/44,780.94 = 8,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.76x = 44,780.94 × 8,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.76x = 393,761,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,761,492.28/29,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.47

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