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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.64, 44,834.36 and 8,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.64, 44,834.36 and 8,826.04 is: 13,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.64 : 44,834.36 = 8,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.64/44,834.36 = 8,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.64x = 44,834.36 × 8,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.64x = 395,709,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,709,854.73/29,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.80

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