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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.89, 44,516.70 and 8,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.89, 44,516.70 and 8,612.19 is: 12,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.89 : 44,516.70 = 8,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.89/44,516.70 = 8,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.89x = 44,516.70 × 8,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.89x = 383,386,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,386,012.93/29,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.55

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