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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.77, 44,563.50 and 8,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.77, 44,563.50 and 8,648.10 is: 12,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.77 : 44,563.50 = 8,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.77/44,563.50 = 8,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.77x = 44,563.50 × 8,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.77x = 385,389,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,389,604.35/29,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.07

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