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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.26, 44,798.70 and 8,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.26, 44,798.70 and 8,805.80 is: 13,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.26 : 44,798.70 = 8,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.26/44,798.70 = 8,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.26x = 44,798.70 × 8,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.26x = 394,488,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,488,392.46/29,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.73

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