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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.36, 44,206.56 and 8,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.36, 44,206.56 and 8,689.86 is: 13,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.36 : 44,206.56 = 8,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.36/44,206.56 = 8,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.36x = 44,206.56 × 8,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.36x = 384,148,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,148,817.48/29,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.86

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