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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.85, 44,511.71 and 8,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.85, 44,511.71 and 8,610.40 is: 12,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.85 : 44,511.71 = 8,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.85/44,511.71 = 8,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.85x = 44,511.71 × 8,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.85x = 383,263,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,263,627.78/29,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.61

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