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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.20, 44,549.16 and 8,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.20, 44,549.16 and 8,635.60 is: 12,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.20 : 44,549.16 = 8,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.20/44,549.16 = 8,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.20x = 44,549.16 × 8,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.20x = 384,708,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,708,726.10/29,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.25

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