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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.34, 44,493.30 and 8,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.34, 44,493.30 and 8,880.84 is: 13,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.34 : 44,493.30 = 8,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.34/44,493.30 = 8,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.34x = 44,493.30 × 8,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.34x = 395,137,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,137,878.37/29,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.44

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