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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.06, 44,430.29 and 8,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.06, 44,430.29 and 8,838.56 is: 13,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.06 : 44,430.29 = 8,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.06/44,430.29 = 8,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.06x = 44,430.29 × 8,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.06x = 392,699,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,699,884.01/29,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.14

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