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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.67, 44,333.25 and 8,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.67, 44,333.25 and 8,774.17 is: 13,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.67 : 44,333.25 = 8,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.67/44,333.25 = 8,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.67x = 44,333.25 × 8,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.67x = 388,987,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,987,472.15/29,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.41

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