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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.24, 44,398.42 and 8,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.24, 44,398.42 and 8,820.88 is: 13,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.24 : 44,398.42 = 8,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.24/44,398.42 = 8,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.24x = 44,398.42 × 8,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.24x = 391,633,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,633,135.01/29,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.85

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