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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.08, 44,493.32 and 8,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.08, 44,493.32 and 8,602.63 is: 12,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.08 : 44,493.32 = 8,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.08/44,493.32 = 8,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.08x = 44,493.32 × 8,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.08x = 382,759,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,759,479.70/29,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.82

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