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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.26, 44,420.83 and 8,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.26, 44,420.83 and 8,553.72 is: 12,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.26 : 44,420.83 = 8,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.26/44,420.83 = 8,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.26x = 44,420.83 × 8,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.26x = 379,963,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,963,119.88/29,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.68

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