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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,709.26, 44,564.67 and 8,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,709.26, 44,564.67 and 8,648.45 is: 12,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,709.26 : 44,564.67 = 8,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,709.26/44,564.67 = 8,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,709.26x = 44,564.67 × 8,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,709.26x = 385,415,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,415,320.26/29,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.90

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