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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.73, 44,503.56 and 8,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.73, 44,503.56 and 8,896.37 is: 13,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.73 : 44,503.56 = 8,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.73/44,503.56 = 8,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.73x = 44,503.56 × 8,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.73x = 395,919,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,919,913.56/29,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.64

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