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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.28, 44,524.23 and 8,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.28, 44,524.23 and 8,621.66 is: 12,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.28 : 44,524.23 = 8,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.28/44,524.23 = 8,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.28x = 44,524.23 × 8,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.28x = 383,872,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,872,772.82/29,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.16

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