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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.42, 44,347.92 and 8,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.42, 44,347.92 and 8,783.92 is: 13,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.42 : 44,347.92 = 8,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.42/44,347.92 = 8,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.42x = 44,347.92 × 8,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.42x = 389,548,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,548,581.45/29,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.05

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