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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.02, 44,575.88 and 8,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.02, 44,575.88 and 8,656.35 is: 12,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.02 : 44,575.88 = 8,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.02/44,575.88 = 8,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.02x = 44,575.88 × 8,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.02x = 385,864,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,864,375.56/29,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.44

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