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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629, 44,445.12 and 8,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629, 44,445.12 and 8,854.12 is: 13,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629 : 44,445.12 = 8,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629/44,445.12 = 8,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629x = 44,445.12 × 8,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629x = 393,522,425.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,522,425.89/29,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.66

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