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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.28, 44,085.78 and 8,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.28, 44,085.78 and 8,617.08 is: 12,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.28 : 44,085.78 = 8,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.28/44,085.78 = 8,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.28x = 44,085.78 × 8,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.28x = 379,890,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,890,693.12/29,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.09

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