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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.54, 44,382.60 and 8,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.54, 44,382.60 and 8,807.04 is: 13,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.54 : 44,382.60 = 8,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.54/44,382.60 = 8,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.54x = 44,382.60 × 8,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.54x = 390,879,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,879,333.50/29,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.73

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