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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.74, 44,830.08 and 8,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.74, 44,830.08 and 8,828.13 is: 13,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.74 : 44,830.08 = 8,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.74/44,830.08 = 8,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.74x = 44,830.08 × 8,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.74x = 395,765,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,765,774.15/29,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.09

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