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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.73, 44,466.12 and 8,871.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.73, 44,466.12 and 8,871.37 is: 13,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.73 : 44,466.12 = 8,871.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.73/44,466.12 = 8,871.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.73x = 44,466.12 × 8,871.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.73x = 394,475,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,475,180.65/29,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.17

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