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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.04, 44,071.52 and 8,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.04, 44,071.52 and 8,604.54 is: 12,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.04 : 44,071.52 = 8,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.04/44,071.52 = 8,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.04x = 44,071.52 × 8,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.04x = 379,215,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,215,156.70/29,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.80

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