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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.24, 44,092.80 and 8,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.24, 44,092.80 and 8,616 is: 12,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.24 : 44,092.80 = 8,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.24/44,092.80 = 8,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.24x = 44,092.80 × 8,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.24x = 379,903,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,903,564.80/29,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.42

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