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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.38, 44,833.97 and 8,825.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.38, 44,833.97 and 8,825.78 is: 13,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.38 : 44,833.97 = 8,825.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.38/44,833.97 = 8,825.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.38x = 44,833.97 × 8,825.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.38x = 395,694,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,694,889.90/29,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.42

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