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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.74, 44,515.56 and 8,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.74, 44,515.56 and 8,904.38 is: 13,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.74 : 44,515.56 = 8,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.74/44,515.56 = 8,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.74x = 44,515.56 × 8,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.74x = 396,383,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,383,462.15/29,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.66

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