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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.91, 44,488.13 and 8,881.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.91, 44,488.13 and 8,881.59 is: 13,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.91 : 44,488.13 = 8,881.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.91/44,488.13 = 8,881.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.91x = 44,488.13 × 8,881.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.91x = 395,125,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,125,286.12/29,657.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.76

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