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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.33, 44,548.38 and 8,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.33, 44,548.38 and 8,634.87 is: 12,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.33 : 44,548.38 = 8,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.33/44,548.38 = 8,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.33x = 44,548.38 × 8,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.33x = 384,669,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,669,470.01/29,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.31

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