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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.84, 44,201.64 and 8,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.84, 44,201.64 and 8,695.28 is: 13,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.84 : 44,201.64 = 8,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.84/44,201.64 = 8,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.84x = 44,201.64 × 8,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.84x = 384,345,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,345,636.26/29,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.77

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