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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.22, 44,434.25 and 8,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.22, 44,434.25 and 8,562.66 is: 12,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.22 : 44,434.25 = 8,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.22/44,434.25 = 8,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.22x = 44,434.25 × 8,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.22x = 380,475,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,475,423.63/29,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.09

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