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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.87, 44,341.19 and 8,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.87, 44,341.19 and 8,784.37 is: 13,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.87 : 44,341.19 = 8,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.87/44,341.19 = 8,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.87x = 44,341.19 × 8,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.87x = 389,509,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,509,153.57/29,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.51

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