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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.94, 44,104.20 and 8,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.94, 44,104.20 and 8,621.44 is: 12,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.94 : 44,104.20 = 8,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.94/44,104.20 = 8,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.94x = 44,104.20 × 8,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.94x = 380,241,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,241,571.46/29,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.29

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