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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.24, 44,368.86 and 8,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.24, 44,368.86 and 8,802.74 is: 13,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.24 : 44,368.86 = 8,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.24/44,368.86 = 8,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.24x = 44,368.86 × 8,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.24x = 390,567,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,567,439.72/29,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.11

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