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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.21, 44,583.55 and 8,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.21, 44,583.55 and 8,656.76 is: 12,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.21 : 44,583.55 = 8,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.21/44,583.55 = 8,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.21x = 44,583.55 × 8,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.21x = 385,949,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,949,182.11/29,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.40

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