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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.21, 44,802.37 and 8,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.21, 44,802.37 and 8,809.66 is: 13,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.21 : 44,802.37 = 8,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.21/44,802.37 = 8,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.21x = 44,802.37 × 8,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.21x = 394,693,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,693,646.89/29,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.41

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