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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.66, 44,496.75 and 8,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.66, 44,496.75 and 8,887.34 is: 13,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.66 : 44,496.75 = 8,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.66/44,496.75 = 8,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.66x = 44,496.75 × 8,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.66x = 395,457,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,457,746.15/29,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.39

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