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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.44, 44,480.16 and 8,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.44, 44,480.16 and 8,877.12 is: 13,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.44 : 44,480.16 = 8,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.44/44,480.16 = 8,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.44x = 44,480.16 × 8,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.44x = 394,855,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,855,717.94/29,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.68

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