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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.08, 44,382.24 and 8,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.08, 44,382.24 and 8,813.76 is: 13,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.08 : 44,382.24 = 8,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.08/44,382.24 = 8,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.08x = 44,382.24 × 8,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.08x = 391,174,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,174,411.62/29,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.78

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