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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.18, 44,439.84 and 8,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.18, 44,439.84 and 8,851.68 is: 13,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.18 : 44,439.84 = 8,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.18/44,439.84 = 8,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.18x = 44,439.84 × 8,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.18x = 393,367,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,367,242.93/29,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.79

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