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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.07, 44,434.80 and 8,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.07, 44,434.80 and 8,841.57 is: 13,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.07 : 44,434.80 = 8,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.07/44,434.80 = 8,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.07x = 44,434.80 × 8,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.07x = 392,873,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,873,394.64/29,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.65

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