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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.10, 44,522.10 and 8,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.10, 44,522.10 and 8,908.74 is: 13,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.10 : 44,522.10 = 8,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.10/44,522.10 = 8,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.10x = 44,522.10 × 8,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.10x = 396,635,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,635,813.15/29,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.19

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