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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.36, 44,220.06 and 8,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.36, 44,220.06 and 8,698.86 is: 13,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.36 : 44,220.06 = 8,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.36/44,220.06 = 8,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.36x = 44,220.06 × 8,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.36x = 384,664,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,664,111.13/29,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.36

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