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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.14, 44,823.52 and 8,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.14, 44,823.52 and 8,821.50 is: 13,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.14 : 44,823.52 = 8,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.14/44,823.52 = 8,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.14x = 44,823.52 × 8,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.14x = 395,410,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,410,475.00/29,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.12

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