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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.28, 44,081.28 and 8,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.28, 44,081.28 and 8,614.08 is: 12,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.28 : 44,081.28 = 8,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.28/44,081.28 = 8,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.28x = 44,081.28 × 8,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.28x = 379,719,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,719,672.42/29,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.59

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