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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.84, 44,122.14 and 8,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.84, 44,122.14 and 8,633.34 is: 12,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.84 : 44,122.14 = 8,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.84/44,122.14 = 8,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.84x = 44,122.14 × 8,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.84x = 380,921,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,921,436.15/29,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.18

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