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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.23, 44,466.88 and 8,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.23, 44,466.88 and 8,871.87 is: 13,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.23 : 44,466.88 = 8,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.23/44,466.88 = 8,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.23x = 44,466.88 × 8,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.23x = 394,504,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,504,378.67/29,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.93

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