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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.47, 44,811.76 and 8,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.47, 44,811.76 and 8,815.92 is: 13,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.47 : 44,811.76 = 8,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.47/44,811.76 = 8,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.47x = 44,811.76 × 8,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.47x = 395,056,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,056,869.18/29,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.80

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