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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.08, 44,579.52 and 8,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.08, 44,579.52 and 8,655.62 is: 12,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.08 : 44,579.52 = 8,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.08/44,579.52 = 8,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.08x = 44,579.52 × 8,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.08x = 385,863,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,863,384.90/29,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.44

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