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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.75, 44,801.69 and 8,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.75, 44,801.69 and 8,809.20 is: 13,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.75 : 44,801.69 = 8,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.75/44,801.69 = 8,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.75x = 44,801.69 × 8,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.75x = 394,667,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,667,003.50/29,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.72

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