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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.64, 44,075.46 and 8,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.64, 44,075.46 and 8,607.14 is: 12,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.64 : 44,075.46 = 8,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.64/44,075.46 = 8,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.64x = 44,075.46 × 8,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.64x = 379,363,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,363,654.78/29,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.71

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