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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.09, 44,533.55 and 8,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.09, 44,533.55 and 8,627.31 is: 12,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.09 : 44,533.55 = 8,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.09/44,533.55 = 8,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.09x = 44,533.55 × 8,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.09x = 384,204,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,204,762.82/29,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.82

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