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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.95, 44,519.16 and 8,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.95, 44,519.16 and 8,336.60 is: 12,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.95 : 44,519.16 = 8,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.95/44,519.16 = 8,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.95x = 44,519.16 × 8,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.95x = 371,138,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,138,429.26/29,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.84

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