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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.99, 44,454.51 and 8,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.99, 44,454.51 and 8,863.63 is: 13,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.99 : 44,454.51 = 8,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.99/44,454.51 = 8,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.99x = 44,454.51 × 8,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.99x = 394,028,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,028,328.47/29,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.57

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