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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.07, 44,781.40 and 8,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.07, 44,781.40 and 8,793.39 is: 13,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.07 : 44,781.40 = 8,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.07/44,781.40 = 8,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.07x = 44,781.40 × 8,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.07x = 393,780,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,780,270.98/29,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.96

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