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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.76, 44,350.02 and 8,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.76, 44,350.02 and 8,785.26 is: 13,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.76 : 44,350.02 = 8,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.76/44,350.02 = 8,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.76x = 44,350.02 × 8,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.76x = 389,626,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,626,456.71/29,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.08

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