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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.60, 44,052.60 and 8,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.60, 44,052.60 and 8,306.60 is: 12,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.60 : 44,052.60 = 8,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.60/44,052.60 = 8,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.60x = 44,052.60 × 8,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.60x = 365,927,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,927,327.16/29,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.66

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