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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.73, 44,806.13 and 8,812.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.73, 44,806.13 and 8,812.17 is: 13,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.73 : 44,806.13 = 8,812.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.73/44,806.13 = 8,812.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.73x = 44,806.13 × 8,812.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.73x = 394,839,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,839,368.65/29,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.18

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