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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.78, 44,073.30 and 8,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.78, 44,073.30 and 8,600.28 is: 12,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.78 : 44,073.30 = 8,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.78/44,073.30 = 8,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.78x = 44,073.30 × 8,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.78x = 379,042,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,042,720.52/29,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.80

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