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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.75, 44,441.15 and 8,846.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.75, 44,441.15 and 8,846.79 is: 13,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.75 : 44,441.15 = 8,846.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.75/44,441.15 = 8,846.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.75x = 44,441.15 × 8,846.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.75x = 393,161,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,161,477.17/29,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.28

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