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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.98, 44,501.95 and 8,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.98, 44,501.95 and 8,888.50 is: 13,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.98 : 44,501.95 = 8,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.98/44,501.95 = 8,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.98x = 44,501.95 × 8,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.98x = 395,555,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,555,582.58/29,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.19

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