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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.05, 44,514.58 and 8,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.05, 44,514.58 and 8,615.53 is: 12,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.05 : 44,514.58 = 8,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.05/44,514.58 = 8,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.05x = 44,514.58 × 8,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.05x = 383,516,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,516,566.60/29,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.26

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