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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.71, 44,498.52 and 8,889.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.71, 44,498.52 and 8,889.21 is: 13,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.71 : 44,498.52 = 8,889.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.71/44,498.52 = 8,889.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.71x = 44,498.52 × 8,889.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.71x = 395,556,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,556,688.97/29,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.80

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