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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.81, 44,426.93 and 8,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.81, 44,426.93 and 8,836.31 is: 13,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.81 : 44,426.93 = 8,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.81/44,426.93 = 8,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.81x = 44,426.93 × 8,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.81x = 392,570,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,570,192.71/29,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.77

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