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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.54, 44,387.10 and 8,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.54, 44,387.10 and 8,810.04 is: 13,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.54 : 44,387.10 = 8,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.54/44,387.10 = 8,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.54x = 44,387.10 × 8,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.54x = 391,052,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,052,126.48/29,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.23

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