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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.84, 44,198.64 and 8,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.84, 44,198.64 and 8,693.28 is: 13,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.84 : 44,198.64 = 8,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.84/44,198.64 = 8,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.84x = 44,198.64 × 8,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.84x = 384,231,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,231,153.14/29,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.77

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