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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.90, 44,806.37 and 8,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.90, 44,806.37 and 8,812.34 is: 13,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.90 : 44,806.37 = 8,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.90/44,806.37 = 8,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.90x = 44,806.37 × 8,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.90x = 394,848,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,848,966.61/29,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.42

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