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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.21, 44,392.37 and 8,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.21, 44,392.37 and 8,818.71 is: 13,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.21 : 44,392.37 = 8,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.21/44,392.37 = 8,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.21x = 44,392.37 × 8,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.21x = 391,483,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,483,393.15/29,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.93

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