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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.36, 44,374.56 and 8,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.36, 44,374.56 and 8,806 is: 13,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.36 : 44,374.56 = 8,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.36/44,374.56 = 8,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.36x = 44,374.56 × 8,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.36x = 390,762,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,762,375.36/29,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.07

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