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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.14, 44,575.52 and 8,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.14, 44,575.52 and 8,652.36 is: 12,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.14 : 44,575.52 = 8,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.14/44,575.52 = 8,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.14x = 44,575.52 × 8,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.14x = 385,683,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,683,402.97/29,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.67

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