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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.73, 44,467.62 and 8,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.73, 44,467.62 and 8,872.37 is: 13,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.73 : 44,467.62 = 8,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.73/44,467.62 = 8,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.73x = 44,467.62 × 8,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.73x = 394,533,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,533,177.66/29,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.67

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