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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.94, 44,443.41 and 8,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.94, 44,443.41 and 8,852.44 is: 13,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.94 : 44,443.41 = 8,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.94/44,443.41 = 8,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.94x = 44,443.41 × 8,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.94x = 393,432,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,432,509.31/29,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.66

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