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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.94, 44,321.88 and 8,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.94, 44,321.88 and 8,771.44 is: 13,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.94 : 44,321.88 = 8,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.94/44,321.88 = 8,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.94x = 44,321.88 × 8,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.94x = 388,766,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,766,716.30/29,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.15

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