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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.25, 44,206.59 and 8,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.25, 44,206.59 and 8,693.75 is: 13,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.25 : 44,206.59 = 8,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.25/44,206.59 = 8,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.25x = 44,206.59 × 8,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.25x = 384,321,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,321,041.81/29,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.98

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