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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.71, 44,503.02 and 8,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.71, 44,503.02 and 8,892.21 is: 13,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.71 : 44,503.02 = 8,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.71/44,503.02 = 8,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.71x = 44,503.02 × 8,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.71x = 395,730,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,730,199.47/29,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.30

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