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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.34, 44,494.80 and 8,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.34, 44,494.80 and 8,881.84 is: 13,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.34 : 44,494.80 = 8,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.34/44,494.80 = 8,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.34x = 44,494.80 × 8,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.34x = 395,195,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,195,694.43/29,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.94

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