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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.52, 44,492.30 and 8,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.52, 44,492.30 and 8,885 is: 13,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.52 : 44,492.30 = 8,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.52/44,492.30 = 8,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.52x = 44,492.30 × 8,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.52x = 395,314,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,314,085.50/29,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.51

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