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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.29, 44,428.46 and 8,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.29, 44,428.46 and 8,837.25 is: 13,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.29 : 44,428.46 = 8,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.29/44,428.46 = 8,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.29x = 44,428.46 × 8,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.29x = 392,625,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,625,363.95/29,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.97

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