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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.48, 44,473.25 and 8,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.48, 44,473.25 and 8,876.12 is: 13,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.48 : 44,473.25 = 8,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.48/44,473.25 = 8,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.48x = 44,473.25 × 8,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.48x = 394,749,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,749,703.61/29,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.29

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