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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.43, 44,077.01 and 8,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.43, 44,077.01 and 8,608.35 is: 12,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.43 : 44,077.01 = 8,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.43/44,077.01 = 8,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.43x = 44,077.01 × 8,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.43x = 379,430,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,430,285.99/29,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.63

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