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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.60, 44,609.96 and 8,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.60, 44,609.96 and 8,680.21 is: 13,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.60 : 44,609.96 = 8,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.60/44,609.96 = 8,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.60x = 44,609.96 × 8,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.60x = 387,223,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,223,731.07/29,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.29

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