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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.44, 44,412.60 and 8,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.44, 44,412.60 and 8,832.08 is: 13,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.44 : 44,412.60 = 8,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.44/44,412.60 = 8,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.44x = 44,412.60 × 8,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.44x = 392,255,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,255,636.21/29,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.87

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