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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.13, 44,438.22 and 8,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.13, 44,438.22 and 8,563.93 is: 12,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.13 : 44,438.22 = 8,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.13/44,438.22 = 8,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.13x = 44,438.22 × 8,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.13x = 380,565,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,565,694.31/29,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.31

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