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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.25, 44,071.88 and 8,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.25, 44,071.88 and 8,604.93 is: 12,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.25 : 44,071.88 = 8,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.25/44,071.88 = 8,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.25x = 44,071.88 × 8,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.25x = 379,235,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,235,399.34/29,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.40

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