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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.25, 44,788.08 and 8,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.25, 44,788.08 and 8,804.71 is: 13,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.25 : 44,788.08 = 8,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.25/44,788.08 = 8,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.25x = 44,788.08 × 8,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.25x = 394,346,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,346,055.86/29,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.06

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