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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.55, 44,123.24 and 8,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.55, 44,123.24 and 8,634.05 is: 12,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.55 : 44,123.24 = 8,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.55/44,123.24 = 8,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.55x = 44,123.24 × 8,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.55x = 380,962,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,962,061.29/29,410.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.25

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