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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.36, 44,214.06 and 8,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.36, 44,214.06 and 8,694.88 is: 13,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.36 : 44,214.06 = 8,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.36/44,214.06 = 8,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.36x = 44,214.06 × 8,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.36x = 384,435,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,435,946.01/29,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.39

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