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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.97, 44,814.11 and 8,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.97, 44,814.11 and 8,817.98 is: 13,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.97 : 44,814.11 = 8,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.97/44,814.11 = 8,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.97x = 44,814.11 × 8,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.97x = 395,169,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,169,657.54/29,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.68

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