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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626, 44,440.62 and 8,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626, 44,440.62 and 8,851.12 is: 13,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626 : 44,440.62 = 8,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626/44,440.62 = 8,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626x = 44,440.62 × 8,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626x = 393,349,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,349,260.49/29,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.16

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