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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.14, 44,473.05 and 8,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.14, 44,473.05 and 8,587.50 is: 12,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.14 : 44,473.05 = 8,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.14/44,473.05 = 8,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.14x = 44,473.05 × 8,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.14x = 381,912,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,912,316.88/29,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.93

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