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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.60, 44,364.78 and 8,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.60, 44,364.78 and 8,807.40 is: 13,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.60 : 44,364.78 = 8,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.60/44,364.78 = 8,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.60x = 44,364.78 × 8,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.60x = 390,738,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,738,363.37/29,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.60

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