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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.23, 44,465.38 and 8,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.23, 44,465.38 and 8,870.87 is: 13,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.23 : 44,465.38 = 8,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.23/44,465.38 = 8,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.23x = 44,465.38 × 8,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.23x = 394,446,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,446,605.48/29,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.43

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