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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.37, 44,340.44 and 8,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.37, 44,340.44 and 8,783.87 is: 13,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.37 : 44,340.44 = 8,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.37/44,340.44 = 8,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.37x = 44,340.44 × 8,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.37x = 389,480,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,480,395.08/29,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.76

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