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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.95, 44,517.66 and 8,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.95, 44,517.66 and 8,335.60 is: 12,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.95 : 44,517.66 = 8,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.95/44,517.66 = 8,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.95x = 44,517.66 × 8,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.95x = 371,081,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,081,295.40/29,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.34

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