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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.91, 44,435.58 and 8,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.91, 44,435.58 and 8,561.68 is: 12,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.91 : 44,435.58 = 8,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.91/44,435.58 = 8,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.91x = 44,435.58 × 8,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.91x = 380,443,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,443,216.57/29,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.30

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