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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.40, 44,808.62 and 8,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.40, 44,808.62 and 8,813.84 is: 13,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.40 : 44,808.62 = 8,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.40/44,808.62 = 8,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.40x = 44,808.62 × 8,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.40x = 394,936,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,936,007.30/29,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.67

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