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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.50, 44,442.54 and 8,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.50, 44,442.54 and 8,847 is: 13,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.50 : 44,442.54 = 8,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.50/44,442.54 = 8,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.50x = 44,442.54 × 8,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.50x = 393,183,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,183,151.38/29,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.68

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