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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.27, 44,872.61 and 8,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.27, 44,872.61 and 8,856.78 is: 13,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.27 : 44,872.61 = 8,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.27/44,872.61 = 8,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.27x = 44,872.61 × 8,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.27x = 397,426,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,426,856.94/29,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.09

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