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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.28, 44,334.16 and 8,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.28, 44,334.16 and 8,774.80 is: 13,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.28 : 44,334.16 = 8,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.28/44,334.16 = 8,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.28x = 44,334.16 × 8,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.28x = 389,023,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,023,387.17/29,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.35

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