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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601, 44,408.52 and 8,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601, 44,408.52 and 8,825.04 is: 13,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601 : 44,408.52 = 8,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601/44,408.52 = 8,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601x = 44,408.52 × 8,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601x = 391,906,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,906,965.34/29,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.65

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