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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.71, 44,394.62 and 8,820.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.71, 44,394.62 and 8,820.21 is: 13,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.71 : 44,394.62 = 8,820.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.71/44,394.62 = 8,820.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.71x = 44,394.62 × 8,820.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.71x = 391,569,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,569,827.17/29,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.18

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