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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.83, 44,561.13 and 8,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.83, 44,561.13 and 8,643.37 is: 12,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.83 : 44,561.13 = 8,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.83/44,561.13 = 8,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.83x = 44,561.13 × 8,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.83x = 385,158,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,158,334.21/29,702.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.06

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