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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.27, 44,561.07 and 8,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.27, 44,561.07 and 8,648.60 is: 12,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.27 : 44,561.07 = 8,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.27/44,561.07 = 8,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.27x = 44,561.07 × 8,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.27x = 385,390,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,390,647.20/29,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.89

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