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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.26, 44,344.82 and 8,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.26, 44,344.82 and 8,781.76 is: 13,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.26 : 44,344.82 = 8,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.26/44,344.82 = 8,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.26x = 44,344.82 × 8,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.26x = 389,425,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,425,566.48/29,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.85

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