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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.77, 44,564.16 and 8,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.77, 44,564.16 and 8,645.27 is: 12,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.77 : 44,564.16 = 8,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.77/44,564.16 = 8,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.77x = 44,564.16 × 8,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.77x = 385,268,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,268,972.70/29,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.94

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