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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.60, 44,531.40 and 8,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.60, 44,531.40 and 8,627.60 is: 12,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.60 : 44,531.40 = 8,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.60/44,531.40 = 8,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.60x = 44,531.40 × 8,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.60x = 384,199,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,199,106.64/29,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.40

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