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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.38, 44,838.48 and 8,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.38, 44,838.48 and 8,828.78 is: 13,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.38 : 44,838.48 = 8,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.38/44,838.48 = 8,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.38x = 44,838.48 × 8,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.38x = 395,869,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,869,075.45/29,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.92

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