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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.68, 44,516.16 and 8,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.68, 44,516.16 and 8,901 is: 13,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.68 : 44,516.16 = 8,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.68/44,516.16 = 8,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.68x = 44,516.16 × 8,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.68x = 396,238,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,238,340.16/29,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.39

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