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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.12, 44,332.08 and 8,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.12, 44,332.08 and 8,782.24 is: 13,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.12 : 44,332.08 = 8,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.12/44,332.08 = 8,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.12x = 44,332.08 × 8,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.12x = 389,334,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,334,966.26/29,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.29

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