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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.50, 44,496.54 and 8,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.50, 44,496.54 and 8,883 is: 13,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.50 : 44,496.54 = 8,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.50/44,496.54 = 8,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.50x = 44,496.54 × 8,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.50x = 395,262,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,262,764.82/29,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.68

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