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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.48, 44,504.69 and 8,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.48, 44,504.69 and 8,897.12 is: 13,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.48 : 44,504.69 = 8,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.48/44,504.69 = 8,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.48x = 44,504.69 × 8,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.48x = 395,963,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,963,300.48/29,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.77

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