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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,706.00, 44,556.75 and 8,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,706.00, 44,556.75 and 8,646.20 is: 12,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706.00 : 44,556.75 = 8,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706.00/44,556.75 = 8,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706.00x = 44,556.75 × 8,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706.00x = 385,246,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,246,571.85/29,706.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.65

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