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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.80, 44,456.62 and 8,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.80, 44,456.62 and 8,855.32 is: 13,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.80 : 44,456.62 = 8,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.80/44,456.62 = 8,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.80x = 44,456.62 × 8,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.80x = 393,677,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,677,596.22/29,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.65

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