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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.91, 44,434.08 and 8,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.91, 44,434.08 and 8,560.68 is: 12,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.91 : 44,434.08 = 8,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.91/44,434.08 = 8,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.91x = 44,434.08 × 8,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.91x = 380,385,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,385,939.97/29,620.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.81

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