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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.27, 44,488.73 and 8,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.27, 44,488.73 and 8,606.86 is: 12,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.27 : 44,488.73 = 8,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.27/44,488.73 = 8,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.27x = 44,488.73 × 8,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.27x = 382,908,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,908,270.69/29,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.63

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