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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.44, 44,804.33 and 8,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.44, 44,804.33 and 8,811.44 is: 13,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.44 : 44,804.33 = 8,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.44/44,804.33 = 8,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.44x = 44,804.33 × 8,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.44x = 394,790,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,790,631.56/29,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.88

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