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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.80, 44,515.70 and 8,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.80, 44,515.70 and 8,616.28 is: 12,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.80 : 44,515.70 = 8,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.80/44,515.70 = 8,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.80x = 44,515.70 × 8,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.80x = 383,559,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,559,735.60/29,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.39

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