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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625, 44,439.12 and 8,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625, 44,439.12 and 8,850.12 is: 13,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625 : 44,439.12 = 8,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625/44,439.12 = 8,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625x = 44,439.12 × 8,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625x = 393,291,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,291,544.69/29,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.66

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