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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.04, 44,121.90 and 8,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.04, 44,121.90 and 8,641.16 is: 12,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.04 : 44,121.90 = 8,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.04/44,121.90 = 8,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.04x = 44,121.90 × 8,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.04x = 381,264,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,264,397.40/29,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.11

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