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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.32, 44,484.40 and 8,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.32, 44,484.40 and 8,879.84 is: 13,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.32 : 44,484.40 = 8,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.32/44,484.40 = 8,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.32x = 44,484.40 × 8,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.32x = 395,014,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,014,354.50/29,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.74

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