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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.85, 44,473.82 and 8,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.85, 44,473.82 and 8,876.49 is: 13,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.85 : 44,473.82 = 8,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.85/44,473.82 = 8,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.85x = 44,473.82 × 8,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.85x = 394,771,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,771,374.11/29,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.86

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