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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.14, 44,326.68 and 8,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.14, 44,326.68 and 8,774.64 is: 13,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.14 : 44,326.68 = 8,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.14/44,326.68 = 8,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.14x = 44,326.68 × 8,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.14x = 388,950,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,950,659.40/29,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.95

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