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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.26, 44,369.90 and 8,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.26, 44,369.90 and 8,801.90 is: 13,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.26 : 44,369.90 = 8,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.26/44,369.90 = 8,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.26x = 44,369.90 × 8,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.26x = 390,539,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,539,422.81/29,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.37

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