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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.77, 44,829.40 and 8,828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.77, 44,829.40 and 8,828.42 is: 13,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.77 : 44,829.40 = 8,828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.77/44,829.40 = 8,828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.77x = 44,829.40 × 8,828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.77x = 395,772,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,772,667.97/29,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.52

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