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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.75, 44,446.25 and 8,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.75, 44,446.25 and 8,854.87 is: 13,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.75 : 44,446.25 = 8,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.75/44,446.25 = 8,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.75x = 44,446.25 × 8,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.75x = 393,565,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,565,721.46/29,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.79

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