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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.14, 44,572.52 and 8,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.14, 44,572.52 and 8,650.37 is: 12,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.14 : 44,572.52 = 8,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.14/44,572.52 = 8,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.14x = 44,572.52 × 8,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.14x = 385,568,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,568,789.83/29,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.68

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