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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.77, 44,865.86 and 8,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.77, 44,865.86 and 8,852.28 is: 13,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.77 : 44,865.86 = 8,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.77/44,865.86 = 8,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.77x = 44,865.86 × 8,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.77x = 397,165,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,165,177.29/29,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.34

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