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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.68, 44,500.56 and 8,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.68, 44,500.56 and 8,606.16 is: 12,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.68 : 44,500.56 = 8,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.68/44,500.56 = 8,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.68x = 44,500.56 × 8,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.68x = 382,978,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,978,939.45/29,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.22

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