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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.96, 44,522.27 and 8,620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.96, 44,522.27 and 8,620.35 is: 12,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.96 : 44,522.27 = 8,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.96/44,522.27 = 8,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.96x = 44,522.27 × 8,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.96x = 383,797,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,797,507.09/29,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.20

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