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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.42, 44,350.92 and 8,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.42, 44,350.92 and 8,785.92 is: 13,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.42 : 44,350.92 = 8,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.42/44,350.92 = 8,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.42x = 44,350.92 × 8,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.42x = 389,663,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,663,635.05/29,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.05

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