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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.68, 44,533.50 and 8,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.68, 44,533.50 and 8,628.10 is: 12,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.68 : 44,533.50 = 8,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.68/44,533.50 = 8,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.68x = 44,533.50 × 8,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.68x = 384,239,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,239,491.35/29,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.11

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