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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.34, 44,378.58 and 8,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.34, 44,378.58 and 8,810.84 is: 13,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.34 : 44,378.58 = 8,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.34/44,378.58 = 8,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.34x = 44,378.58 × 8,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.34x = 391,012,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,012,567.81/29,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.54

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