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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.40, 44,544.53 and 8,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.40, 44,544.53 and 8,634.62 is: 12,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.40 : 44,544.53 = 8,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.40/44,544.53 = 8,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.40x = 44,544.53 × 8,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.40x = 384,625,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,625,222.58/29,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.79

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