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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.28, 44,528.73 and 8,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.28, 44,528.73 and 8,624.66 is: 12,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.28 : 44,528.73 = 8,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.28/44,528.73 = 8,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.28x = 44,528.73 × 8,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.28x = 384,045,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,045,156.48/29,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.66

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