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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.52, 44,510.07 and 8,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.52, 44,510.07 and 8,897.02 is: 13,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.52 : 44,510.07 = 8,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.52/44,510.07 = 8,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.52x = 44,510.07 × 8,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.52x = 396,006,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,006,982.99/29,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.47

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