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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.59, 44,814.92 and 8,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.59, 44,814.92 and 8,818.04 is: 13,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.59 : 44,814.92 = 8,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.59/44,814.92 = 8,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.59x = 44,814.92 × 8,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.59x = 395,179,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,179,488.99/29,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.97

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