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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.13, 44,369 and 8,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.13, 44,369 and 8,802.63 is: 13,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.13 : 44,369 = 8,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.13/44,369 = 8,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.13x = 44,369 × 8,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.13x = 390,563,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,563,890.47/29,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.04

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