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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.48, 44,498.20 and 8,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.48, 44,498.20 and 8,886 is: 13,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.48 : 44,498.20 = 8,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.48/44,498.20 = 8,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.48x = 44,498.20 × 8,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.48x = 395,411,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,411,005.20/29,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.44

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