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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.86, 44,825.99 and 8,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.86, 44,825.99 and 8,818.05 is: 13,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.86 : 44,825.99 = 8,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.86/44,825.99 = 8,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.86x = 44,825.99 × 8,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.86x = 395,277,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,277,777.03/29,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.35

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