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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.44, 44,120.88 and 8,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.44, 44,120.88 and 8,637.60 is: 12,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.44 : 44,120.88 = 8,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.44/44,120.88 = 8,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.44x = 44,120.88 × 8,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.44x = 381,098,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,098,513.09/29,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.61

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