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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.25, 44,399.07 and 8,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.25, 44,399.07 and 8,817.75 is: 13,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.25 : 44,399.07 = 8,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.25/44,399.07 = 8,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.25x = 44,399.07 × 8,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.25x = 391,499,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,499,899.49/29,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.92

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