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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.44, 44,502.48 and 8,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.44, 44,502.48 and 8,890.56 is: 13,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.44 : 44,502.48 = 8,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.44/44,502.48 = 8,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.44x = 44,502.48 × 8,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.44x = 395,651,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,651,968.59/29,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.13

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