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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.36, 44,425.80 and 8,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.36, 44,425.80 and 8,838 is: 13,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.36 : 44,425.80 = 8,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.36/44,425.80 = 8,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.36x = 44,425.80 × 8,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.36x = 392,635,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,635,220.40/29,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.03

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