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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.32, 44,429.18 and 8,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.32, 44,429.18 and 8,837.82 is: 13,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.32 : 44,429.18 = 8,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.32/44,429.18 = 8,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.32x = 44,429.18 × 8,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.32x = 392,657,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,657,051.40/29,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.03

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