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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.44, 44,105.88 and 8,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.44, 44,105.88 and 8,627.60 is: 12,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.44 : 44,105.88 = 8,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.44/44,105.88 = 8,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.44x = 44,105.88 × 8,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.44x = 380,527,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,527,890.29/29,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.61

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