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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.72, 44,445.92 and 8,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.72, 44,445.92 and 8,853.44 is: 13,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.72 : 44,445.92 = 8,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.72/44,445.92 = 8,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.72x = 44,445.92 × 8,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.72x = 393,499,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,499,285.96/29,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.11

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