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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.60, 44,365.92 and 8,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.60, 44,365.92 and 8,803.52 is: 13,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.60 : 44,365.92 = 8,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.60/44,365.92 = 8,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.60x = 44,365.92 × 8,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.60x = 390,576,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,576,264.04/29,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.57

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