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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.84, 44,379.33 and 8,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.84, 44,379.33 and 8,811.34 is: 13,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.84 : 44,379.33 = 8,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.84/44,379.33 = 8,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.84x = 44,379.33 × 8,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.84x = 391,041,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,041,365.60/29,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.29

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