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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.44, 44,117.88 and 8,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.44, 44,117.88 and 8,635.60 is: 12,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.44 : 44,117.88 = 8,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.44/44,117.88 = 8,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.44x = 44,117.88 × 8,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.44x = 380,984,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,984,364.53/29,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.61

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