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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.07, 44,782.89 and 8,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.07, 44,782.89 and 8,794.39 is: 13,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.07 : 44,782.89 = 8,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.07/44,782.89 = 8,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.07x = 44,782.89 × 8,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.07x = 393,838,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,838,199.99/29,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.46

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