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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.07, 44,366.88 and 8,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.07, 44,366.88 and 8,796.57 is: 13,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.07 : 44,366.88 = 8,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.07/44,366.88 = 8,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.07x = 44,366.88 × 8,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.07x = 390,276,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,276,365.60/29,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.02

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