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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.20, 44,514.30 and 8,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.20, 44,514.30 and 8,899.70 is: 13,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.20 : 44,514.30 = 8,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.20/44,514.30 = 8,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.20x = 44,514.30 × 8,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.20x = 396,163,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,163,915.71/29,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.55

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