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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.10, 44,114.94 and 8,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.10, 44,114.94 and 8,628.60 is: 12,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.10 : 44,114.94 = 8,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.10/44,114.94 = 8,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.10x = 44,114.94 × 8,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.10x = 380,650,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,650,171.28/29,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.04

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