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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.50, 44,124.75 and 8,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.50, 44,124.75 and 8,640 is: 12,960

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.50 : 44,124.75 = 8,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.50/44,124.75 = 8,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.50x = 44,124.75 × 8,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.50x = 381,237,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,237,840/29,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960

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