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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.38, 44,579.60 and 8,654.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.38, 44,579.60 and 8,654.69 is: 12,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.38 : 44,579.60 = 8,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.38/44,579.60 = 8,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.38x = 44,579.60 × 8,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.38x = 385,822,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,822,352.15/29,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.80

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