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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.99, 44,453.01 and 8,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.99, 44,453.01 and 8,862.63 is: 13,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.99 : 44,453.01 = 8,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.99/44,453.01 = 8,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.99x = 44,453.01 × 8,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.99x = 393,970,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,970,580.02/29,643.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.07

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