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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.07, 44,519.99 and 8,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.07, 44,519.99 and 8,614.38 is: 12,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.07 : 44,519.99 = 8,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.07/44,519.99 = 8,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.07x = 44,519.99 × 8,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.07x = 383,512,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,512,111.46/29,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.84

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