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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.25, 44,912.00 and 8,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.25, 44,912.00 and 8,877.06 is: 13,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.25 : 44,912.00 = 8,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.25/44,912.00 = 8,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.25x = 44,912.00 × 8,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.25x = 398,686,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,686,540.91/29,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.85

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