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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.75, 44,205.23 and 8,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.75, 44,205.23 and 8,688.25 is: 13,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.75 : 44,205.23 = 8,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.75/44,205.23 = 8,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.75x = 44,205.23 × 8,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.75x = 384,066,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,066,089.55/29,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.76

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