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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.17, 44,347.55 and 8,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.17, 44,347.55 and 8,783.67 is: 13,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.17 : 44,347.55 = 8,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.17/44,347.55 = 8,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.17x = 44,347.55 × 8,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.17x = 389,534,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,534,200.59/29,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.67

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