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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.80, 44,867.10 and 8,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.80, 44,867.10 and 8,856.80 is: 13,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.80 : 44,867.10 = 8,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.80/44,867.10 = 8,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.80x = 44,867.10 × 8,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.80x = 397,378,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,378,931.28/29,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.80

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