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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.60, 44,420.16 and 8,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.60, 44,420.16 and 8,832.64 is: 13,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.60 : 44,420.16 = 8,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.60/44,420.16 = 8,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.60x = 44,420.16 × 8,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.60x = 392,347,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,347,282.02/29,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.68

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