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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.75, 44,914.26 and 8,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.75, 44,914.26 and 8,878.56 is: 13,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.75 : 44,914.26 = 8,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.75/44,914.26 = 8,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.75x = 44,914.26 × 8,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.75x = 398,773,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,773,952.27/29,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.10

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