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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.68, 44,140.38 and 8,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.68, 44,140.38 and 8,650.60 is: 12,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.68 : 44,140.38 = 8,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.68/44,140.38 = 8,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.68x = 44,140.38 × 8,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.68x = 381,840,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,840,771.23/29,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.01

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