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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.76, 44,800.19 and 8,808.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.76, 44,800.19 and 8,808.21 is: 13,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.76 : 44,800.19 = 8,808.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.76/44,800.19 = 8,808.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.76x = 44,800.19 × 8,808.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.76x = 394,609,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,609,257.56/29,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.23

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