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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.62, 44,414.19 and 8,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.62, 44,414.19 and 8,833.50 is: 13,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.62 : 44,414.19 = 8,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.62/44,414.19 = 8,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.62x = 44,414.19 × 8,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.62x = 392,332,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,332,747.37/29,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.28

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