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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.08, 44,587.02 and 8,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.08, 44,587.02 and 8,662.36 is: 12,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.08 : 44,587.02 = 8,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.08/44,587.02 = 8,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.08x = 44,587.02 × 8,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.08x = 386,228,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,228,818.57/29,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.55

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