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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.99, 44,516.88 and 8,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.99, 44,516.88 and 8,615.20 is: 12,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.99 : 44,516.88 = 8,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.99/44,516.88 = 8,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.99x = 44,516.88 × 8,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.99x = 383,521,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,521,880.22/29,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.08

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