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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.18, 44,828.13 and 8,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.18, 44,828.13 and 8,824.34 is: 13,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.18 : 44,828.13 = 8,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.18/44,828.13 = 8,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.18x = 44,828.13 × 8,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.18x = 395,578,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,578,660.68/29,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.95

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