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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.24, 44,822.52 and 8,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.24, 44,822.52 and 8,826.60 is: 13,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.24 : 44,822.52 = 8,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.24/44,822.52 = 8,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.24x = 44,822.52 × 8,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.24x = 395,630,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,630,455.03/29,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.88

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