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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.10, 44,874.75 and 8,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.10, 44,874.75 and 8,850.51 is: 13,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.10 : 44,874.75 = 8,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.10/44,874.75 = 8,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.10x = 44,874.75 × 8,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.10x = 397,164,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,164,423.62/29,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.72

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