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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.75, 44,442.65 and 8,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.75, 44,442.65 and 8,847.79 is: 13,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.75 : 44,442.65 = 8,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.75/44,442.65 = 8,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.75x = 44,442.65 × 8,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.75x = 393,219,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,219,234.24/29,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.78

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