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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.90, 44,533.27 and 8,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.90, 44,533.27 and 8,627.12 is: 12,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.90 : 44,533.27 = 8,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.90/44,533.27 = 8,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.90x = 44,533.27 × 8,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.90x = 384,193,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,193,997.18/29,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.53

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