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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.08, 44,561.50 and 8,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.08, 44,561.50 and 8,643.62 is: 12,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.08 : 44,561.50 = 8,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.08/44,561.50 = 8,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.08x = 44,561.50 × 8,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.08x = 385,172,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,172,672.63/29,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.43

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