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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.24, 44,391.56 and 8,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.24, 44,391.56 and 8,812.76 is: 13,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.24 : 44,391.56 = 8,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.24/44,391.56 = 8,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.24x = 44,391.56 × 8,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.24x = 391,212,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,212,164.31/29,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.43

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