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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.12, 44,624.28 and 8,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.12, 44,624.28 and 8,967.12 is: 13,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.12 : 44,624.28 = 8,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.12/44,624.28 = 8,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.12x = 44,624.28 × 8,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.12x = 400,151,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,151,273.67/29,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.67

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