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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.38, 44,400.76 and 8,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.38, 44,400.76 and 8,818.88 is: 13,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.38 : 44,400.76 = 8,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.38/44,400.76 = 8,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.38x = 44,400.76 × 8,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.38x = 391,564,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,564,730.30/29,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.61

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