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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.64, 44,081.46 and 8,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.64, 44,081.46 and 8,611.14 is: 12,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.64 : 44,081.46 = 8,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.64/44,081.46 = 8,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.64x = 44,081.46 × 8,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.64x = 379,591,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,591,623.46/29,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.71

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