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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.57, 44,367.63 and 8,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.57, 44,367.63 and 8,797.07 is: 13,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.57 : 44,367.63 = 8,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.57/44,367.63 = 8,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.57x = 44,367.63 × 8,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.57x = 390,305,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,305,146.84/29,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.77

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