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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.88, 44,327.63 and 8,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.88, 44,327.63 and 8,770.38 is: 13,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.88 : 44,327.63 = 8,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.88/44,327.63 = 8,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.88x = 44,327.63 × 8,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.88x = 388,770,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,770,159.60/29,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.74

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