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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.88, 44,008.80 and 8,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.88, 44,008.80 and 8,560 is: 12,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.88 : 44,008.80 = 8,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.88/44,008.80 = 8,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.88x = 44,008.80 × 8,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.88x = 376,715,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,715,328/29,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.89

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