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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.76, 44,802.45 and 8,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.76, 44,802.45 and 8,808.30 is: 13,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.76 : 44,802.45 = 8,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.76/44,802.45 = 8,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.76x = 44,802.45 × 8,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.76x = 394,633,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,633,420.34/29,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.48

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