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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.86, 44,341.38 and 8,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.86, 44,341.38 and 8,784.36 is: 13,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.86 : 44,341.38 = 8,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.86/44,341.38 = 8,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.86x = 44,341.38 × 8,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.86x = 389,510,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,510,644.82/29,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.57

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