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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.18, 44,079.63 and 8,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.18, 44,079.63 and 8,610.10 is: 12,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.18 : 44,079.63 = 8,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.18/44,079.63 = 8,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.18x = 44,079.63 × 8,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.18x = 379,530,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,530,022.26/29,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.26

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