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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.46, 44,553.18 and 8,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.46, 44,553.18 and 8,637.97 is: 12,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.46 : 44,553.18 = 8,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.46/44,553.18 = 8,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.46x = 44,553.18 × 8,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.46x = 384,849,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,849,032.24/29,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.99

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