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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603, 44,411.52 and 8,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603, 44,411.52 and 8,827.04 is: 13,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603 : 44,411.52 = 8,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603/44,411.52 = 8,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603x = 44,411.52 × 8,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603x = 392,022,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,022,263.50/29,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.65

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