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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.20, 44,547.66 and 8,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.20, 44,547.66 and 8,634.60 is: 12,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.20 : 44,547.66 = 8,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.20/44,547.66 = 8,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.20x = 44,547.66 × 8,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.20x = 384,651,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,651,225.04/29,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.75

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