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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.14, 44,342.13 and 8,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.14, 44,342.13 and 8,785.10 is: 13,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.14 : 44,342.13 = 8,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.14/44,342.13 = 8,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.14x = 44,342.13 × 8,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.14x = 389,550,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,550,046.26/29,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.33

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