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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.93, 44,539.88 and 8,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.93, 44,539.88 and 8,632.35 is: 12,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.93 : 44,539.88 = 8,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.93/44,539.88 = 8,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.93x = 44,539.88 × 8,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.93x = 384,483,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,483,789.96/29,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.48

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