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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.72, 44,394.52 and 8,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.72, 44,394.52 and 8,813.84 is: 13,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.72 : 44,394.52 = 8,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.72/44,394.52 = 8,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.72x = 44,394.52 × 8,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.72x = 391,286,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,286,196.16/29,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.38

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