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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.44, 44,409.60 and 8,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.44, 44,409.60 and 8,830.08 is: 13,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.44 : 44,409.60 = 8,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.44/44,409.60 = 8,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.44x = 44,409.60 × 8,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.44x = 392,140,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,140,320.77/29,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.87

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