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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.64, 44,364.42 and 8,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.64, 44,364.42 and 8,800.68 is: 13,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.64 : 44,364.42 = 8,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.64/44,364.42 = 8,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.64x = 44,364.42 × 8,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.64x = 390,437,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,437,063.81/29,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.86

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