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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.26, 44,800.20 and 8,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.26, 44,800.20 and 8,806.80 is: 13,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.26 : 44,800.20 = 8,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.26/44,800.20 = 8,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.26x = 44,800.20 × 8,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.26x = 394,546,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,546,401.36/29,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.23

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