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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.49, 44,455.26 and 8,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.49, 44,455.26 and 8,864.13 is: 13,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.49 : 44,455.26 = 8,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.49/44,455.26 = 8,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.49x = 44,455.26 × 8,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.49x = 394,057,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,057,203.82/29,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.32

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