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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.09, 44,535.05 and 8,628.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.09, 44,535.05 and 8,628.31 is: 12,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.09 : 44,535.05 = 8,628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.09/44,535.05 = 8,628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.09x = 44,535.05 × 8,628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.09x = 384,262,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,262,217.27/29,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.31

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