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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.56, 44,497.32 and 8,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.56, 44,497.32 and 8,888.06 is: 13,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.56 : 44,497.32 = 8,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.56/44,497.32 = 8,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.56x = 44,497.32 × 8,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.56x = 395,494,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,494,927.91/29,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.24

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