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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.36, 44,331.48 and 8,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.36, 44,331.48 and 8,778 is: 13,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.36 : 44,331.48 = 8,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.36/44,331.48 = 8,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.36x = 44,331.48 × 8,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.36x = 389,141,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,141,731.44/29,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.75

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