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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.26, 44,566.17 and 8,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.26, 44,566.17 and 8,649.45 is: 12,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.26 : 44,566.17 = 8,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.26/44,566.17 = 8,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.26x = 44,566.17 × 8,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.26x = 385,472,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,472,859.11/29,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.40

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