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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.72, 44,965.78 and 8,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.72, 44,965.78 and 8,627.56 is: 12,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.72 : 44,965.78 = 8,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.72/44,965.78 = 8,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.72x = 44,965.78 × 8,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.72x = 387,944,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,944,964.90/29,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.97

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