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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.08, 44,537.28 and 8,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.08, 44,537.28 and 8,915.20 is: 13,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.08 : 44,537.28 = 8,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.08/44,537.28 = 8,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.08x = 44,537.28 × 8,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.08x = 397,058,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,058,758.66/29,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.45

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