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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.10, 44,523.60 and 8,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.10, 44,523.60 and 8,909.74 is: 13,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.10 : 44,523.60 = 8,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.10/44,523.60 = 8,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.10x = 44,523.60 × 8,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.10x = 396,693,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,693,699.86/29,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.69

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