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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.76, 44,575.96 and 8,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.76, 44,575.96 and 8,655.96 is: 12,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.76 : 44,575.96 = 8,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.76/44,575.96 = 8,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.76x = 44,575.96 × 8,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.76x = 385,847,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,847,726.72/29,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.18

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