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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.75, 44,449.25 and 8,856.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.75, 44,449.25 and 8,856.87 is: 13,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.75 : 44,449.25 = 8,856.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.75/44,449.25 = 8,856.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.75x = 44,449.25 × 8,856.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.75x = 393,681,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,681,228.85/29,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.79

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