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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.24, 44,427.04 and 8,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.24, 44,427.04 and 8,841.92 is: 13,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.24 : 44,427.04 = 8,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.24/44,427.04 = 8,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.24x = 44,427.04 × 8,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.24x = 392,820,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,820,333.52/29,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.78

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