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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.56, 44,787.05 and 8,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.56, 44,787.05 and 8,804.03 is: 13,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.56 : 44,787.05 = 8,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.56/44,787.05 = 8,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.56x = 44,787.05 × 8,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.56x = 394,306,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,306,263.86/29,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.04

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