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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.60, 44,883.84 and 8,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.60, 44,883.84 and 8,864 is: 13,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.60 : 44,883.84 = 8,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.60/44,883.84 = 8,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.60x = 44,883.84 × 8,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.60x = 397,850,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,850,357.76/29,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.87

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