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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.33, 44,552.88 and 8,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.33, 44,552.88 and 8,637.87 is: 12,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.33 : 44,552.88 = 8,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.33/44,552.88 = 8,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.33x = 44,552.88 × 8,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.33x = 384,841,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,841,985.57/29,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.81

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