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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.68, 44,086.38 and 8,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.68, 44,086.38 and 8,614.60 is: 12,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.68 : 44,086.38 = 8,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.68/44,086.38 = 8,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.68x = 44,086.38 × 8,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.68x = 379,786,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,786,529.15/29,390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.01

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