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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.88, 44,333.62 and 8,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.88, 44,333.62 and 8,774.36 is: 13,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.88 : 44,333.62 = 8,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.88/44,333.62 = 8,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.88x = 44,333.62 × 8,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.88x = 388,999,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,999,141.98/29,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.71

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