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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.38, 44,835.47 and 8,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.38, 44,835.47 and 8,826.78 is: 13,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.38 : 44,835.47 = 8,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.38/44,835.47 = 8,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.38x = 44,835.47 × 8,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.38x = 395,752,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,752,829.89/29,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.91

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