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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.38, 44,333.07 and 8,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.38, 44,333.07 and 8,778.88 is: 13,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.38 : 44,333.07 = 8,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.38/44,333.07 = 8,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.38x = 44,333.07 × 8,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.38x = 389,194,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,194,436.00/29,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.31

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