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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.67, 44,124.93 and 8,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.67, 44,124.93 and 8,635.17 is: 12,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.67 : 44,124.93 = 8,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.67/44,124.93 = 8,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.67x = 44,124.93 × 8,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.67x = 381,026,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,026,271.79/29,411.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.93

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