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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.52, 44,587.08 and 8,663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.52, 44,587.08 and 8,663.85 is: 12,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.52 : 44,587.08 = 8,663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.52/44,587.08 = 8,663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.52x = 44,587.08 × 8,663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.52x = 386,295,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,295,773.06/29,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.68

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