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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.46, 44,784.96 and 8,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.46, 44,784.96 and 8,795.76 is: 13,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.46 : 44,784.96 = 8,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.46/44,784.96 = 8,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.46x = 44,784.96 × 8,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.46x = 393,917,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,917,759.77/29,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.51

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