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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.14, 44,577.02 and 8,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.14, 44,577.02 and 8,653.36 is: 12,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.14 : 44,577.02 = 8,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.14/44,577.02 = 8,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.14x = 44,577.02 × 8,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.14x = 385,741,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,741,001.79/29,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.17

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