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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.90, 44,489.96 and 8,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.90, 44,489.96 and 8,600.30 is: 12,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.90 : 44,489.96 = 8,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.90/44,489.96 = 8,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.90x = 44,489.96 × 8,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.90x = 382,627,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,627,002.99/29,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.05

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