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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.76, 44,208.84 and 8,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.76, 44,208.84 and 8,695.26 is: 13,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.76 : 44,208.84 = 8,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.76/44,208.84 = 8,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.76x = 44,208.84 × 8,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.76x = 384,407,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,407,358.10/29,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.24

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