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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.73, 44,470.65 and 8,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.73, 44,470.65 and 8,586.14 is: 12,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.73 : 44,470.65 = 8,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.73/44,470.65 = 8,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.73x = 44,470.65 × 8,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.73x = 381,831,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,831,226.79/29,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.20

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