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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.26, 44,799.44 and 8,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.26, 44,799.44 and 8,807.70 is: 13,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.26 : 44,799.44 = 8,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.26/44,799.44 = 8,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.26x = 44,799.44 × 8,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.26x = 394,580,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,580,176.42/29,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.48

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