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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.50, 44,430.27 and 8,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.50, 44,430.27 and 8,839.54 is: 13,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.50 : 44,430.27 = 8,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.50/44,430.27 = 8,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.50x = 44,430.27 × 8,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.50x = 392,743,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,743,148.88/29,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.41

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