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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.67, 44,346.80 and 8,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.67, 44,346.80 and 8,783.17 is: 13,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.67 : 44,346.80 = 8,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.67/44,346.80 = 8,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.67x = 44,346.80 × 8,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.67x = 389,505,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,505,439.44/29,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.92

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