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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.56, 44,428.04 and 8,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.56, 44,428.04 and 8,837.06 is: 13,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.56 : 44,428.04 = 8,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.56/44,428.04 = 8,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.56x = 44,428.04 × 8,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.56x = 392,613,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,613,355.19/29,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.89

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