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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.88, 44,332.12 and 8,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.88, 44,332.12 and 8,773.36 is: 13,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.88 : 44,332.12 = 8,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.88/44,332.12 = 8,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.88x = 44,332.12 × 8,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.88x = 388,941,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,941,648.32/29,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.21

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