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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.60, 44,209.92 and 8,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.60, 44,209.92 and 8,699.52 is: 13,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.60 : 44,209.92 = 8,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.60/44,209.92 = 8,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.60x = 44,209.92 × 8,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.60x = 384,605,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,605,083.24/29,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.60

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