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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.10, 44,794.22 and 8,810.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.10, 44,794.22 and 8,810.47 is: 13,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.10 : 44,794.22 = 8,810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.10/44,794.22 = 8,810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.10x = 44,794.22 × 8,810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.10x = 394,658,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,658,143.42/29,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.15

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