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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.84, 44,093.12 and 8,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.84, 44,093.12 and 8,624.96 is: 12,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.84 : 44,093.12 = 8,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.84/44,093.12 = 8,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.84x = 44,093.12 × 8,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.84x = 380,301,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,301,396.28/29,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.49

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