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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.31, 44,801.02 and 8,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.31, 44,801.02 and 8,808.76 is: 13,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.31 : 44,801.02 = 8,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.31/44,801.02 = 8,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.31x = 44,801.02 × 8,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.31x = 394,641,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,641,398.72/29,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.06

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