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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.86, 44,839.14 and 8,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.86, 44,839.14 and 8,827.79 is: 13,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.86 : 44,839.14 = 8,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.86/44,839.14 = 8,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.86x = 44,839.14 × 8,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.86x = 395,830,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,830,556.77/29,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.86

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