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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.36, 44,370.18 and 8,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.36, 44,370.18 and 8,802 is: 13,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.36 : 44,370.18 = 8,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.36/44,370.18 = 8,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.36x = 44,370.18 × 8,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.36x = 390,546,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,546,324.36/29,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.55

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