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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.68, 44,192.52 and 8,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.68, 44,192.52 and 8,680.32 is: 13,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.68 : 44,192.52 = 8,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.68/44,192.52 = 8,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.68x = 44,192.52 × 8,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.68x = 383,605,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,605,215.21/29,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.48

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