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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.23, 44,474.38 and 8,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.23, 44,474.38 and 8,876.87 is: 13,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.23 : 44,474.38 = 8,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.23/44,474.38 = 8,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.23x = 44,474.38 × 8,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.23x = 394,793,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,793,045.03/29,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.42

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