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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.57, 44,112.07 and 8,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.57, 44,112.07 and 8,631.73 is: 12,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.57 : 44,112.07 = 8,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.57/44,112.07 = 8,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.57x = 44,112.07 × 8,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.57x = 380,763,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,763,257.42/29,407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.80

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