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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.28, 44,184.60 and 8,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.28, 44,184.60 and 8,680.08 is: 13,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.28 : 44,184.60 = 8,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.28/44,184.60 = 8,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.28x = 44,184.60 × 8,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.28x = 383,525,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,525,862.77/29,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.85

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