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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.95, 44,569.35 and 8,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.95, 44,569.35 and 8,651.21 is: 12,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.95 : 44,569.35 = 8,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.95/44,569.35 = 8,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.95x = 44,569.35 × 8,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.95x = 385,578,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,578,583.57/29,710.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.66

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