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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.75, 44,208.24 and 8,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.75, 44,208.24 and 8,690.25 is: 13,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.75 : 44,208.24 = 8,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.75/44,208.24 = 8,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.75x = 44,208.24 × 8,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.75x = 384,180,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,180,657.66/29,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.77

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