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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.35, 44,441.02 and 8,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.35, 44,441.02 and 8,850.85 is: 13,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.35 : 44,441.02 = 8,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.35/44,441.02 = 8,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.35x = 44,441.02 × 8,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.35x = 393,340,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,340,668.64/29,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.27

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