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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.72, 44,446.32 and 8,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.72, 44,446.32 and 8,853.60 is: 13,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.72 : 44,446.32 = 8,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.72/44,446.32 = 8,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.72x = 44,446.32 × 8,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.72x = 393,509,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,509,938.75/29,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.68

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