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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.52, 44,813.32 and 8,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.52, 44,813.32 and 8,816.97 is: 13,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.52 : 44,813.32 = 8,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.52/44,813.32 = 8,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.52x = 44,813.32 × 8,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.52x = 395,117,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,117,591.97/29,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.37

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