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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.83, 44,559.63 and 8,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.83, 44,559.63 and 8,642.37 is: 12,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.83 : 44,559.63 = 8,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.83/44,559.63 = 8,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.83x = 44,559.63 × 8,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.83x = 385,100,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,100,809.52/29,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.56

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