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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.09, 44,812.67 and 8,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.09, 44,812.67 and 8,816.54 is: 13,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.09 : 44,812.67 = 8,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.09/44,812.67 = 8,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.09x = 44,812.67 × 8,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.09x = 395,092,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,092,429.42/29,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.72

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