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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.14, 44,836.61 and 8,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.14, 44,836.61 and 8,827.54 is: 13,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.14 : 44,836.61 = 8,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.14/44,836.61 = 8,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.14x = 44,836.61 × 8,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.14x = 395,796,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,796,968.24/29,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.05

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