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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.85, 44,514.71 and 8,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.85, 44,514.71 and 8,612.40 is: 12,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.85 : 44,514.71 = 8,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.85/44,514.71 = 8,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.85x = 44,514.71 × 8,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.85x = 383,378,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,378,488.40/29,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.61

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