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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.68, 44,084.52 and 8,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.68, 44,084.52 and 8,608.32 is: 12,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.68 : 44,084.52 = 8,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.68/44,084.52 = 8,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.68x = 44,084.52 × 8,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.68x = 379,493,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,493,655.21/29,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.48

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