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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.44, 44,070.24 and 8,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.44, 44,070.24 and 8,603.20 is: 12,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.44 : 44,070.24 = 8,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.44/44,070.24 = 8,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.44x = 44,070.24 × 8,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.44x = 379,145,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,145,088.77/29,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.24

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