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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591, 44,394.20 and 8,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591, 44,394.20 and 8,814.50 is: 13,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591 : 44,394.20 = 8,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591/44,394.20 = 8,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591x = 44,394.20 × 8,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591x = 391,312,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,312,675.90/29,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.04

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