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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.48, 44,496.70 and 8,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.48, 44,496.70 and 8,885 is: 13,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.48 : 44,496.70 = 8,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.48/44,496.70 = 8,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.48x = 44,496.70 × 8,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.48x = 395,353,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,353,179.50/29,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.94

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