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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.30, 44,516.70 and 8,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.30, 44,516.70 and 8,896.26 is: 13,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.30 : 44,516.70 = 8,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.30/44,516.70 = 8,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.30x = 44,516.70 × 8,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.30x = 396,032,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,032,137.54/29,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.41

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