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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.24, 44,094.30 and 8,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.24, 44,094.30 and 8,617 is: 12,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.24 : 44,094.30 = 8,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.24/44,094.30 = 8,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.24x = 44,094.30 × 8,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.24x = 379,960,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,960,583.10/29,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.92

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