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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.74, 44,822.59 and 8,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.74, 44,822.59 and 8,823.13 is: 13,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.74 : 44,822.59 = 8,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.74/44,822.59 = 8,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.74x = 44,822.59 × 8,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.74x = 395,475,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,475,538.51/29,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.59

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