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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.10, 44,624.83 and 8,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.10, 44,624.83 and 8,688.69 is: 13,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.10 : 44,624.83 = 8,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.10/44,624.83 = 8,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.10x = 44,624.83 × 8,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.10x = 387,731,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,731,314.17/29,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.25

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