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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.44, 44,517.48 and 8,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.44, 44,517.48 and 8,900.56 is: 13,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.44 : 44,517.48 = 8,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.44/44,517.48 = 8,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.44x = 44,517.48 × 8,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.44x = 396,230,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,230,501.79/29,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.14

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