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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634, 44,458.08 and 8,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634, 44,458.08 and 8,858.16 is: 13,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634 : 44,458.08 = 8,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634/44,458.08 = 8,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634x = 44,458.08 × 8,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634x = 393,816,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,816,785.93/29,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.36

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