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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.02, 44,573.86 and 8,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.02, 44,573.86 and 8,366.66 is: 12,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.02 : 44,573.86 = 8,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.02/44,573.86 = 8,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.02x = 44,573.86 × 8,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.02x = 372,934,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,934,331.51/29,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.79

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