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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.44, 44,110.38 and 8,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.44, 44,110.38 and 8,630.60 is: 12,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.44 : 44,110.38 = 8,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.44/44,110.38 = 8,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.44x = 44,110.38 × 8,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.44x = 380,699,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,699,045.63/29,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.11

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