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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.08, 44,584.02 and 8,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.08, 44,584.02 and 8,660.36 is: 12,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.08 : 44,584.02 = 8,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.08/44,584.02 = 8,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.08x = 44,584.02 × 8,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.08x = 386,113,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,113,440.53/29,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.55

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