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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.02, 44,506.35 and 8,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.02, 44,506.35 and 8,613.67 is: 12,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.02 : 44,506.35 = 8,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.02/44,506.35 = 8,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.02x = 44,506.35 × 8,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.02x = 383,363,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,363,011.80/29,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.41

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