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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.10, 44,200.45 and 8,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.10, 44,200.45 and 8,697.90 is: 13,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.10 : 44,200.45 = 8,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.10/44,200.45 = 8,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.10x = 44,200.45 × 8,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.10x = 384,451,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,451,094.06/29,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.36

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