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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.08, 44,494.82 and 8,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.08, 44,494.82 and 8,603.63 is: 12,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.08 : 44,494.82 = 8,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.08/44,494.82 = 8,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.08x = 44,494.82 × 8,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.08x = 382,816,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,816,968.20/29,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.33

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