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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.18, 44,076.63 and 8,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.18, 44,076.63 and 8,608.10 is: 12,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.18 : 44,076.63 = 8,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.18/44,076.63 = 8,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.18x = 44,076.63 × 8,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.18x = 379,416,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,416,038.70/29,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.26

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