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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868, 44,804.80 and 8,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868, 44,804.80 and 8,808.06 is: 13,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868 : 44,804.80 = 8,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868/44,804.80 = 8,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868x = 44,804.80 × 8,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868x = 394,643,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,643,366.69/29,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.92

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