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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.24, 44,421.04 and 8,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.24, 44,421.04 and 8,837.92 is: 13,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.24 : 44,421.04 = 8,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.24/44,421.04 = 8,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.24x = 44,421.04 × 8,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.24x = 392,589,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,589,597.84/29,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.78

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