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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.28, 44,323.70 and 8,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.28, 44,323.70 and 8,767.76 is: 13,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.28 : 44,323.70 = 8,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.28/44,323.70 = 8,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.28x = 44,323.70 × 8,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.28x = 388,619,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,619,563.91/29,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.80

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