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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.18, 44,826.63 and 8,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.18, 44,826.63 and 8,823.34 is: 13,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.18 : 44,826.63 = 8,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.18/44,826.63 = 8,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.18x = 44,826.63 × 8,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.18x = 395,520,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,520,597.54/29,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.45

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