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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.18, 44,119.62 and 8,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.18, 44,119.62 and 8,631.68 is: 12,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.18 : 44,119.62 = 8,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.18/44,119.62 = 8,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.18x = 44,119.62 × 8,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.18x = 380,826,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,826,441.56/29,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.68

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