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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.33, 44,549.88 and 8,635.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.33, 44,549.88 and 8,635.87 is: 12,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.33 : 44,549.88 = 8,635.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.33/44,549.88 = 8,635.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.33x = 44,549.88 × 8,635.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.33x = 384,726,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,726,972.20/29,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.81

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