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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.34, 44,381.58 and 8,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.34, 44,381.58 and 8,812.84 is: 13,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.34 : 44,381.58 = 8,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.34/44,381.58 = 8,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.34x = 44,381.58 × 8,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.34x = 391,127,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,127,763.49/29,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.54

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