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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472, 44,209.22 and 8,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472, 44,209.22 and 8,695.50 is: 13,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472 : 44,209.22 = 8,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472/44,209.22 = 8,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472x = 44,209.22 × 8,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472x = 384,421,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,421,229.03/29,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.61

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