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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.63, 44,126.44 and 8,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.63, 44,126.44 and 8,641.13 is: 12,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.63 : 44,126.44 = 8,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.63/44,126.44 = 8,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.63x = 44,126.44 × 8,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.63x = 381,302,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,302,062.24/29,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.69

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