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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.36, 44,215.56 and 8,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.36, 44,215.56 and 8,695.86 is: 13,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.36 : 44,215.56 = 8,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.36/44,215.56 = 8,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.36x = 44,215.56 × 8,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.36x = 384,492,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,492,319.58/29,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.86

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