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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.72, 44,435.00 and 8,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.72, 44,435.00 and 8,563.16 is: 12,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.72 : 44,435.00 = 8,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.72/44,435.00 = 8,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.72x = 44,435.00 × 8,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.72x = 380,503,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,503,971.78/29,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.84

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