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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.32, 44,483.52 and 8,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.32, 44,483.52 and 8,880 is: 13,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.32 : 44,483.52 = 8,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.32/44,483.52 = 8,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.32x = 44,483.52 × 8,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.32x = 395,013,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,013,657.60/29,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.71

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