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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.50, 44,070.75 and 8,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.50, 44,070.75 and 8,604.18 is: 12,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.50 : 44,070.75 = 8,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.50/44,070.75 = 8,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.50x = 44,070.75 × 8,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.50x = 379,192,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,192,665.74/29,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.27

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