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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.57, 44,366.13 and 8,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.57, 44,366.13 and 8,796.07 is: 13,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.57 : 44,366.13 = 8,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.57/44,366.13 = 8,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.57x = 44,366.13 × 8,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.57x = 390,247,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,247,585.11/29,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.27

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