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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.60, 44,163.78 and 8,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.60, 44,163.78 and 8,673.40 is: 13,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.60 : 44,163.78 = 8,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.60/44,163.78 = 8,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.60x = 44,163.78 × 8,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.60x = 383,050,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,050,129.45/29,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.65

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