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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.64, 44,120.46 and 8,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.64, 44,120.46 and 8,651.72 is: 12,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.64 : 44,120.46 = 8,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.64/44,120.46 = 8,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.64x = 44,120.46 × 8,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.64x = 381,717,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,717,866.19/29,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.58

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