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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.36, 44,534.82 and 8,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.36, 44,534.82 and 8,628.72 is: 12,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.36 : 44,534.82 = 8,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.36/44,534.82 = 8,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.36x = 44,534.82 × 8,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.36x = 384,278,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,278,492.03/29,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.74

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