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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.84, 44,373.33 and 8,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.84, 44,373.33 and 8,807.34 is: 13,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.84 : 44,373.33 = 8,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.84/44,373.33 = 8,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.84x = 44,373.33 × 8,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.84x = 390,811,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,811,004.24/29,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.29

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