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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.64, 44,574.77 and 8,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.64, 44,574.77 and 8,651.86 is: 12,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.64 : 44,574.77 = 8,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.64/44,574.77 = 8,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.64x = 44,574.77 × 8,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.64x = 385,654,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,654,669.57/29,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.92

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