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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.68, 44,120.37 and 8,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.68, 44,120.37 and 8,632.18 is: 12,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.68 : 44,120.37 = 8,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.68/44,120.37 = 8,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.68x = 44,120.37 × 8,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.68x = 380,854,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,854,975.51/29,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.43

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