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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.77, 44,566.50 and 8,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.77, 44,566.50 and 8,650.10 is: 12,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.77 : 44,566.50 = 8,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.77/44,566.50 = 8,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.77x = 44,566.50 × 8,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.77x = 385,504,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,504,681.65/29,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.07

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