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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.13, 44,208.79 and 8,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.13, 44,208.79 and 8,690.63 is: 13,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.13 : 44,208.79 = 8,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.13/44,208.79 = 8,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.13x = 44,208.79 × 8,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.13x = 384,201,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,201,993.87/29,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.33

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