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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.25, 44,363.91 and 8,797.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.25, 44,363.91 and 8,797.89 is: 13,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.25 : 44,363.91 = 8,797.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.25/44,363.91 = 8,797.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.25x = 44,363.91 × 8,797.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.25x = 390,308,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,308,800.15/29,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.36

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