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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.24, 44,210.10 and 8,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.24, 44,210.10 and 8,695.16 is: 13,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.24 : 44,210.10 = 8,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.24/44,210.10 = 8,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.24x = 44,210.10 × 8,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.24x = 384,413,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,413,893.12/29,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.04

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