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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.73, 44,463.13 and 8,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.73, 44,463.13 and 8,869.37 is: 13,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.73 : 44,463.13 = 8,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.73/44,463.13 = 8,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.73x = 44,463.13 × 8,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.73x = 394,359,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,359,706.84/29,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.17

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