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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.02, 44,575.36 and 8,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.02, 44,575.36 and 8,367.66 is: 12,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.02 : 44,575.36 = 8,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.02/44,575.36 = 8,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.02x = 44,575.36 × 8,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.02x = 372,991,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,991,456.86/29,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.29

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