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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.75, 44,210.34 and 8,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.75, 44,210.34 and 8,696.25 is: 13,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.75 : 44,210.34 = 8,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.75/44,210.34 = 8,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.75x = 44,210.34 × 8,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.75x = 384,464,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,464,169.23/29,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.73

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