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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.35, 44,817.50 and 8,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.35, 44,817.50 and 8,533.22 is: 12,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.35 : 44,817.50 = 8,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.35/44,817.50 = 8,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.35x = 44,817.50 × 8,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.35x = 382,437,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,437,720.73/29,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.26

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