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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.50, 44,464.26 and 8,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.50, 44,464.26 and 8,870.14 is: 13,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.50 : 44,464.26 = 8,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.50/44,464.26 = 8,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.50x = 44,464.26 × 8,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.50x = 394,404,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,404,211.20/29,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.32

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