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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.25, 44,425.40 and 8,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.25, 44,425.40 and 8,836.29 is: 13,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.25 : 44,425.40 = 8,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.25/44,425.40 = 8,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.25x = 44,425.40 × 8,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.25x = 392,555,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,555,673.58/29,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.53

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