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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.25, 44,359.41 and 8,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.25, 44,359.41 and 8,794.89 is: 13,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.25 : 44,359.41 = 8,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.25/44,359.41 = 8,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.25x = 44,359.41 × 8,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.25x = 390,136,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,136,131.41/29,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.86

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