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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.72, 44,521.89 and 8,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.72, 44,521.89 and 8,620.10 is: 12,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.72 : 44,521.89 = 8,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.72/44,521.89 = 8,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.72x = 44,521.89 × 8,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.72x = 383,783,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,783,100.89/29,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.82

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