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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.44, 44,205.16 and 8,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.44, 44,205.16 and 8,693.08 is: 13,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.44 : 44,205.16 = 8,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.44/44,205.16 = 8,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.44x = 44,205.16 × 8,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.44x = 384,278,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,278,992.29/29,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.70

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