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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.86, 44,378.73 and 8,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.86, 44,378.73 and 8,809.50 is: 13,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.86 : 44,378.73 = 8,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.86/44,378.73 = 8,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.86x = 44,378.73 × 8,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.86x = 390,954,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,954,421.94/29,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.00

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