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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.14, 44,339.13 and 8,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.14, 44,339.13 and 8,783.10 is: 13,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.14 : 44,339.13 = 8,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.14/44,339.13 = 8,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.14x = 44,339.13 × 8,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.14x = 389,435,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,435,012.70/29,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.33

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