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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.74, 44,821.10 and 8,822.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.74, 44,821.10 and 8,822.13 is: 13,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.74 : 44,821.10 = 8,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.74/44,821.10 = 8,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.74x = 44,821.10 × 8,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.74x = 395,417,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,417,526.83/29,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.09

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