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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.02, 44,550.51 and 8,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.02, 44,550.51 and 8,636.29 is: 12,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.02 : 44,550.51 = 8,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.02/44,550.51 = 8,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.02x = 44,550.51 × 8,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.02x = 384,751,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,751,124.01/29,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.32

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