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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.31, 44,420.90 and 8,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.31, 44,420.90 and 8,553.76 is: 12,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.31 : 44,420.90 = 8,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.31/44,420.90 = 8,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.31x = 44,420.90 × 8,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.31x = 379,965,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,965,717.58/29,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.74

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