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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.67, 44,120.43 and 8,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.67, 44,120.43 and 8,632.17 is: 12,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.67 : 44,120.43 = 8,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.67/44,120.43 = 8,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.67x = 44,120.43 × 8,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.67x = 380,855,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,855,052.23/29,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.43

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