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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.25, 44,434.40 and 8,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.25, 44,434.40 and 8,842.29 is: 13,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.25 : 44,434.40 = 8,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.25/44,434.40 = 8,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.25x = 44,434.40 × 8,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.25x = 392,901,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,901,806.56/29,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.53

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