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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.50, 44,432.37 and 8,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.50, 44,432.37 and 8,845.62 is: 13,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.50 : 44,432.37 = 8,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.50/44,432.37 = 8,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.50x = 44,432.37 × 8,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.50x = 393,031,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,031,860.72/29,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.91

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