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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.24, 44,914.62 and 8,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.24, 44,914.62 and 8,887.48 is: 13,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.24 : 44,914.62 = 8,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.24/44,914.62 = 8,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.24x = 44,914.62 × 8,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.24x = 399,177,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,177,786.96/29,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.37

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