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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.27, 44,484.23 and 8,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.27, 44,484.23 and 8,603.86 is: 12,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.27 : 44,484.23 = 8,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.27/44,484.23 = 8,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.27x = 44,484.23 × 8,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.27x = 382,736,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,736,032.44/29,662.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.13

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