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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.68, 44,084.88 and 8,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.68, 44,084.88 and 8,613.60 is: 12,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.68 : 44,084.88 = 8,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.68/44,084.88 = 8,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.68x = 44,084.88 × 8,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.68x = 379,729,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,729,522.37/29,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.51

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