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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.89, 44,344.76 and 8,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.89, 44,344.76 and 8,786.85 is: 13,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.89 : 44,344.76 = 8,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.89/44,344.76 = 8,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.89x = 44,344.76 × 8,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.89x = 389,650,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,650,710.47/29,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.95

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