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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.96, 44,584.68 and 8,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.96, 44,584.68 and 8,657.52 is: 12,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.96 : 44,584.68 = 8,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.96/44,584.68 = 8,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.96x = 44,584.68 × 8,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.96x = 385,992,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,992,758.79/29,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.54

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