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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.18, 44,195.13 and 8,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.18, 44,195.13 and 8,687.10 is: 13,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.18 : 44,195.13 = 8,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.18/44,195.13 = 8,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.18x = 44,195.13 × 8,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.18x = 383,927,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,927,513.82/29,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.76

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