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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.47, 44,434.62 and 8,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.47, 44,434.62 and 8,562.91 is: 12,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.47 : 44,434.62 = 8,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.47/44,434.62 = 8,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.47x = 44,434.62 × 8,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.47x = 380,489,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,489,763.03/29,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.47

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