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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.68, 44,101.42 and 8,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.68, 44,101.42 and 8,624.60 is: 12,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.68 : 44,101.42 = 8,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.68/44,101.42 = 8,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.68x = 44,101.42 × 8,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.68x = 380,357,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,357,106.93/29,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.02

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