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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.64, 44,386.38 and 8,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.64, 44,386.38 and 8,814.60 is: 13,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.64 : 44,386.38 = 8,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.64/44,386.38 = 8,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.64x = 44,386.38 × 8,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.64x = 391,248,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,248,185.15/29,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.58

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