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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.12, 44,213.28 and 8,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.12, 44,213.28 and 8,693.62 is: 13,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.12 : 44,213.28 = 8,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.12/44,213.28 = 8,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.12x = 44,213.28 × 8,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.12x = 384,373,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,373,455.27/29,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.82

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