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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.50, 44,807.04 and 8,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.50, 44,807.04 and 8,809.56 is: 13,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.50 : 44,807.04 = 8,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.50/44,807.04 = 8,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.50x = 44,807.04 × 8,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.50x = 394,730,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,730,307.30/29,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.16

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