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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.60, 44,796.46 and 8,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.60, 44,796.46 and 8,811.96 is: 13,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.60 : 44,796.46 = 8,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.60/44,796.46 = 8,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.60x = 44,796.46 × 8,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.60x = 394,744,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,744,345.62/29,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.38

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