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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.97, 44,816.99 and 8,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.97, 44,816.99 and 8,818.83 is: 13,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.97 : 44,816.99 = 8,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.97/44,816.99 = 8,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.97x = 44,816.99 × 8,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.97x = 395,233,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,233,371.83/29,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.04

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