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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.21, 44,585.05 and 8,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.21, 44,585.05 and 8,657.76 is: 12,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.21 : 44,585.05 = 8,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.21/44,585.05 = 8,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.21x = 44,585.05 × 8,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.21x = 386,006,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,006,662.49/29,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.89

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