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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.63, 44,886.86 and 8,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.63, 44,886.86 and 8,866.32 is: 13,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.63 : 44,886.86 = 8,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.63/44,886.86 = 8,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.63x = 44,886.86 × 8,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.63x = 397,981,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,981,264.56/29,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.45

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