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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.67, 44,331.75 and 8,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.67, 44,331.75 and 8,773.17 is: 13,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.67 : 44,331.75 = 8,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.67/44,331.75 = 8,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.67x = 44,331.75 × 8,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.67x = 388,929,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,929,979.15/29,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.91

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