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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.17, 44,432.77 and 8,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.17, 44,432.77 and 8,840.13 is: 13,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.17 : 44,432.77 = 8,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.17/44,432.77 = 8,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.17x = 44,432.77 × 8,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.17x = 392,791,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,791,463.06/29,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.29

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