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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.01, 44,573.36 and 8,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.01, 44,573.36 and 8,654.38 is: 12,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.01 : 44,573.36 = 8,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.01/44,573.36 = 8,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.01x = 44,573.36 × 8,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.01x = 385,754,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,754,640.61/29,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.25

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