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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.33, 44,584.40 and 8,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.33, 44,584.40 and 8,660.61 is: 12,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.33 : 44,584.40 = 8,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.33/44,584.40 = 8,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.33x = 44,584.40 × 8,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.33x = 386,128,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,128,057.18/29,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.93

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