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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.20, 44,493.78 and 8,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.20, 44,493.78 and 8,601.68 is: 12,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.20 : 44,493.78 = 8,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.20/44,493.78 = 8,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.20x = 44,493.78 × 8,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.20x = 382,721,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,721,257.55/29,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.48

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