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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.92, 44,116.38 and 8,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.92, 44,116.38 and 8,634.60 is: 12,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.92 : 44,116.38 = 8,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.92/44,116.38 = 8,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.92x = 44,116.38 × 8,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.92x = 380,927,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,927,294.75/29,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.90

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