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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.38, 44,332.87 and 8,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.38, 44,332.87 and 8,773.86 is: 13,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.38 : 44,332.87 = 8,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.38/44,332.87 = 8,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.38x = 44,332.87 × 8,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.38x = 388,970,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,970,394.78/29,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.96

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