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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.70, 44,549.91 and 8,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.70, 44,549.91 and 8,636.10 is: 12,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.70 : 44,549.91 = 8,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.70/44,549.91 = 8,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.70x = 44,549.91 × 8,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.70x = 384,737,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,737,477.75/29,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.00

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