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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.33, 44,551.38 and 8,636.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.33, 44,551.38 and 8,636.87 is: 12,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.33 : 44,551.38 = 8,636.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.33/44,551.38 = 8,636.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.33x = 44,551.38 × 8,636.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.33x = 384,784,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,784,477.38/29,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.31

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