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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.28, 44,798.55 and 8,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.28, 44,798.55 and 8,804.08 is: 13,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.28 : 44,798.55 = 8,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.28/44,798.55 = 8,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.28x = 44,798.55 × 8,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.28x = 394,410,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,410,018.08/29,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.75

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