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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.20, 44,392.82 and 8,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.20, 44,392.82 and 8,813.88 is: 13,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.20 : 44,392.82 = 8,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.20/44,392.82 = 8,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.20x = 44,392.82 × 8,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.20x = 391,272,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,272,988.34/29,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.06

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