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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.08, 44,576.52 and 8,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.08, 44,576.52 and 8,653.62 is: 12,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.08 : 44,576.52 = 8,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.08/44,576.52 = 8,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.08x = 44,576.52 × 8,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.08x = 385,748,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,748,265.00/29,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.44

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