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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.68, 44,435.52 and 8,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.68, 44,435.52 and 8,845.60 is: 13,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.68 : 44,435.52 = 8,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.68/44,435.52 = 8,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.68x = 44,435.52 × 8,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.68x = 393,058,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,058,835.71/29,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.40

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