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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.14, 44,076.21 and 8,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.14, 44,076.21 and 8,607.64 is: 12,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.14 : 44,076.21 = 8,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.14/44,076.21 = 8,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.14x = 44,076.21 × 8,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.14x = 379,392,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,392,148.24/29,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.46

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