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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.24, 44,913.12 and 8,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.24, 44,913.12 and 8,886.48 is: 13,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.24 : 44,913.12 = 8,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.24/44,913.12 = 8,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.24x = 44,913.12 × 8,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.24x = 399,119,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,119,542.62/29,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.87

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