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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.14, 44,340.63 and 8,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.14, 44,340.63 and 8,784.10 is: 13,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.14 : 44,340.63 = 8,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.14/44,340.63 = 8,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.14x = 44,340.63 × 8,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.14x = 389,492,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,492,527.98/29,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.83

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