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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.02, 44,515.31 and 8,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.02, 44,515.31 and 8,895.50 is: 13,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.02 : 44,515.31 = 8,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.02/44,515.31 = 8,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.02x = 44,515.31 × 8,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.02x = 395,985,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,985,940.11/29,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.43

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