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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.56, 44,426.42 and 8,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.56, 44,426.42 and 8,840.60 is: 13,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.56 : 44,426.42 = 8,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.56/44,426.42 = 8,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.56x = 44,426.42 × 8,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.56x = 392,756,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,756,208.65/29,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.92

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