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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.98, 44,506.71 and 8,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.98, 44,506.71 and 8,611.98 is: 12,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.98 : 44,506.71 = 8,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.98/44,506.71 = 8,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.98x = 44,506.71 × 8,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.98x = 383,290,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,290,896.39/29,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.60

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