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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.13, 44,219.30 and 8,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.13, 44,219.30 and 8,697.63 is: 13,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.13 : 44,219.30 = 8,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.13/44,219.30 = 8,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.13x = 44,219.30 × 8,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.13x = 384,603,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,603,110.26/29,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.84

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