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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.50, 44,334.95 and 8,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.50, 44,334.95 and 8,775 is: 13,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.50 : 44,334.95 = 8,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.50/44,334.95 = 8,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.50x = 44,334.95 × 8,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.50x = 389,039,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,039,142.38/29,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.78

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