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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.35, 44,823.74 and 8,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.35, 44,823.74 and 8,816.54 is: 13,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.35 : 44,823.74 = 8,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.35/44,823.74 = 8,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.35x = 44,823.74 × 8,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.35x = 395,190,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,190,364.64/29,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.09

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