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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.68, 44,077.38 and 8,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.68, 44,077.38 and 8,608.60 is: 12,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.68 : 44,077.38 = 8,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.68/44,077.38 = 8,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.68x = 44,077.38 × 8,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.68x = 379,444,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,444,533.47/29,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.01

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