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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.26, 44,440.22 and 8,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.26, 44,440.22 and 8,566.61 is: 12,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.26 : 44,440.22 = 8,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.26/44,440.22 = 8,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.26x = 44,440.22 × 8,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.26x = 380,702,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,702,082.25/29,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.99

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