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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.60, 44,364.90 and 8,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.60, 44,364.90 and 8,797.40 is: 13,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.60 : 44,364.90 = 8,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.60/44,364.90 = 8,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.60x = 44,364.90 × 8,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.60x = 390,295,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,295,771.26/29,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.10

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