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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623, 44,436.12 and 8,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623, 44,436.12 and 8,848.12 is: 13,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623 : 44,436.12 = 8,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623/44,436.12 = 8,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623x = 44,436.12 × 8,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623x = 393,176,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,176,122.09/29,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.66

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