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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.12, 44,364.42 and 8,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.12, 44,364.42 and 8,794.08 is: 13,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.12 : 44,364.42 = 8,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.12/44,364.42 = 8,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.12x = 44,364.42 × 8,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.12x = 390,144,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,144,258.63/29,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.42

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