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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.92, 44,821.35 and 8,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.92, 44,821.35 and 8,822.39 is: 13,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.92 : 44,821.35 = 8,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.92/44,821.35 = 8,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.92x = 44,821.35 × 8,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.92x = 395,431,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,431,205.92/29,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.47

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