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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.17, 44,414.70 and 8,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.17, 44,414.70 and 8,549.63 is: 12,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.17 : 44,414.70 = 8,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.17/44,414.70 = 8,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.17x = 44,414.70 × 8,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.17x = 379,729,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,729,251.56/29,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.55

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