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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.82, 44,807.79 and 8,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.82, 44,807.79 and 8,813.27 is: 13,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.82 : 44,807.79 = 8,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.82/44,807.79 = 8,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.82x = 44,807.79 × 8,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.82x = 394,903,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,903,036.15/29,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.82

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