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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.08, 44,368.40 and 8,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.08, 44,368.40 and 8,797.56 is: 13,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.08 : 44,368.40 = 8,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.08/44,368.40 = 8,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.08x = 44,368.40 × 8,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.08x = 390,333,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,333,661.10/29,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.51

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