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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.90, 44,476.61 and 8,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.90, 44,476.61 and 8,869.40 is: 13,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.90 : 44,476.61 = 8,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.90/44,476.61 = 8,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.90x = 44,476.61 × 8,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.90x = 394,480,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,480,578.00/29,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.41

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