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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.48, 44,476.25 and 8,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.48, 44,476.25 and 8,878.12 is: 13,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.48 : 44,476.25 = 8,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.48/44,476.25 = 8,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.48x = 44,476.25 × 8,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.48x = 394,865,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,865,484.65/29,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.30

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