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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644, 44,453 and 8,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644, 44,453 and 8,862.64 is: 13,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644 : 44,453 = 8,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644/44,453 = 8,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644x = 44,453 × 8,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644x = 393,970,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,970,935.92/29,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.07

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