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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.14, 44,077.71 and 8,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.14, 44,077.71 and 8,608.64 is: 12,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.14 : 44,077.71 = 8,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.14/44,077.71 = 8,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.14x = 44,077.71 × 8,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.14x = 379,449,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,449,137.41/29,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.96

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