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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.20, 44,814.30 and 8,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.20, 44,814.30 and 8,812.20 is: 13,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.20 : 44,814.30 = 8,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.20/44,814.30 = 8,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.20x = 44,814.30 × 8,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.20x = 394,912,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,912,574.46/29,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.07

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