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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.69, 44,114.36 and 8,628.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.69, 44,114.36 and 8,628.19 is: 12,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.69 : 44,114.36 = 8,628.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.69/44,114.36 = 8,628.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.69x = 44,114.36 × 8,628.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.69x = 380,626,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,626,926.38/29,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.43

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