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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.14, 44,502.75 and 8,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.14, 44,502.75 and 8,607.60 is: 12,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.14 : 44,502.75 = 8,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.14/44,502.75 = 8,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.14x = 44,502.75 × 8,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.14x = 383,061,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,061,870.90/29,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.38

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