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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.06, 44,431.79 and 8,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.06, 44,431.79 and 8,839.56 is: 13,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.06 : 44,431.79 = 8,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.06/44,431.79 = 8,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.06x = 44,431.79 × 8,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.06x = 392,757,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,757,473.61/29,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.64

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