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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.70, 44,501.33 and 8,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.70, 44,501.33 and 8,886.20 is: 13,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.70 : 44,501.33 = 8,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.70/44,501.33 = 8,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.70x = 44,501.33 × 8,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.70x = 395,447,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,447,451.71/29,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.47

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