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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.03, 44,412.50 and 8,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.03, 44,412.50 and 8,831.53 is: 13,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.03 : 44,412.50 = 8,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.03/44,412.50 = 8,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.03x = 44,412.50 × 8,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.03x = 392,230,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,230,403.72/29,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.43

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