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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.12, 44,345.76 and 8,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.12, 44,345.76 and 8,782.56 is: 13,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.12 : 44,345.76 = 8,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.12/44,345.76 = 8,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.12x = 44,345.76 × 8,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.12x = 389,469,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,469,297.95/29,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.94

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