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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.42, 44,349.42 and 8,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.42, 44,349.42 and 8,784.92 is: 13,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.42 : 44,349.42 = 8,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.42/44,349.42 = 8,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.42x = 44,349.42 × 8,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.42x = 389,606,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,606,106.75/29,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.55

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