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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.73, 44,819.92 and 8,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.73, 44,819.92 and 8,819.08 is: 13,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.73 : 44,819.92 = 8,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.73/44,819.92 = 8,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.73x = 44,819.92 × 8,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.73x = 395,270,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,270,460.07/29,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.50

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