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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.44, 44,495.17 and 8,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.44, 44,495.17 and 8,886.94 is: 13,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.44 : 44,495.17 = 8,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.44/44,495.17 = 8,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.44x = 44,495.17 × 8,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.44x = 395,425,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,425,772.62/29,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.41

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