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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.52, 44,511.56 and 8,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.52, 44,511.56 and 8,893 is: 13,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.52 : 44,511.56 = 8,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.52/44,511.56 = 8,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.52x = 44,511.56 × 8,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.52x = 395,841,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,841,303.08/29,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.68

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