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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.73, 44,807.63 and 8,813.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.73, 44,807.63 and 8,813.17 is: 13,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.73 : 44,807.63 = 8,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.73/44,807.63 = 8,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.73x = 44,807.63 × 8,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.73x = 394,897,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,897,260.49/29,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.67

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