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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.68, 44,099.92 and 8,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.68, 44,099.92 and 8,623.60 is: 12,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.68 : 44,099.92 = 8,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.68/44,099.92 = 8,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.68x = 44,099.92 × 8,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.68x = 380,300,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,300,070.11/29,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.52

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