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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.78, 44,456.40 and 8,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.78, 44,456.40 and 8,856.28 is: 13,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.78 : 44,456.40 = 8,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.78/44,456.40 = 8,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.78x = 44,456.40 × 8,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.78x = 393,718,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,718,326.19/29,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.58

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