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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.05, 44,896.32 and 8,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.05, 44,896.32 and 8,871.24 is: 13,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.05 : 44,896.32 = 8,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.05/44,896.32 = 8,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.05x = 44,896.32 × 8,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.05x = 398,286,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,286,029.84/29,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.34

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