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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.20, 44,388.32 and 8,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.20, 44,388.32 and 8,810.88 is: 13,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.20 : 44,388.32 = 8,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.20/44,388.32 = 8,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.20x = 44,388.32 × 8,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.20x = 391,100,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,100,160.92/29,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.56

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