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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.90, 44,475.11 and 8,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.90, 44,475.11 and 8,868.40 is: 13,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.90 : 44,475.11 = 8,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.90/44,475.11 = 8,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.90x = 44,475.11 × 8,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.90x = 394,422,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,422,798.81/29,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.91

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