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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.44, 44,781.96 and 8,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.44, 44,781.96 and 8,793.76 is: 13,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.44 : 44,781.96 = 8,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.44/44,781.96 = 8,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.44x = 44,781.96 × 8,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.44x = 393,801,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,801,808.57/29,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.52

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