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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.60, 44,349.90 and 8,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.60, 44,349.90 and 8,787.40 is: 13,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.60 : 44,349.90 = 8,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.60/44,349.90 = 8,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.60x = 44,349.90 × 8,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.60x = 389,720,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,720,311.26/29,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.10

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