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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.98, 44,498.95 and 8,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.98, 44,498.95 and 8,886.50 is: 13,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.98 : 44,498.95 = 8,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.98/44,498.95 = 8,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.98x = 44,498.95 × 8,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.98x = 395,439,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,439,919.18/29,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.19

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