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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.14, 44,835.11 and 8,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.14, 44,835.11 and 8,826.54 is: 13,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.14 : 44,835.11 = 8,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.14/44,835.11 = 8,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.14x = 44,835.11 × 8,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.14x = 395,738,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,738,847.69/29,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.55

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