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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.02, 44,504.85 and 8,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.02, 44,504.85 and 8,612.67 is: 12,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.02 : 44,504.85 = 8,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.02/44,504.85 = 8,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.02x = 44,504.85 × 8,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.02x = 383,305,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,305,586.45/29,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.91

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