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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.85, 44,806.32 and 8,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.85, 44,806.32 and 8,812.30 is: 13,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.85 : 44,806.32 = 8,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.85/44,806.32 = 8,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.85x = 44,806.32 × 8,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.85x = 394,846,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,846,621.72/29,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.36

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