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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.73, 44,530.36 and 8,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.73, 44,530.36 and 8,634.30 is: 12,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.73 : 44,530.36 = 8,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.73/44,530.36 = 8,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.73x = 44,530.36 × 8,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.73x = 384,488,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,488,298.77/29,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.65

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