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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.14, 44,222.30 and 8,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.14, 44,222.30 and 8,699.64 is: 13,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.14 : 44,222.30 = 8,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.14/44,222.30 = 8,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.14x = 44,222.30 × 8,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.14x = 384,718,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,718,089.97/29,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.85

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