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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.27, 44,487.23 and 8,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.27, 44,487.23 and 8,605.86 is: 12,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.27 : 44,487.23 = 8,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.27/44,487.23 = 8,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.27x = 44,487.23 × 8,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.27x = 382,850,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,850,873.17/29,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.13

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