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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.35, 44,100.36 and 8,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.35, 44,100.36 and 8,618.85 is: 12,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.35 : 44,100.36 = 8,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.35/44,100.36 = 8,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.35x = 44,100.36 × 8,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.35x = 380,094,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,094,500.41/29,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.43

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