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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.70, 44,512.05 and 8,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.70, 44,512.05 and 8,898.20 is: 13,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.70 : 44,512.05 = 8,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.70/44,512.05 = 8,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.70x = 44,512.05 × 8,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.70x = 396,077,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,077,123.31/29,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.30

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