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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.84, 44,517.96 and 8,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.84, 44,517.96 and 8,897.16 is: 13,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.84 : 44,517.96 = 8,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.84/44,517.96 = 8,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.84x = 44,517.96 × 8,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.84x = 396,083,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,083,412.99/29,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.90

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