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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.70, 44,427.46 and 8,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.70, 44,427.46 and 8,558.14 is: 12,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.70 : 44,427.46 = 8,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.70/44,427.46 = 8,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.70x = 44,427.46 × 8,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.70x = 380,216,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,216,422.52/29,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.31

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