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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.34, 44,620.74 and 8,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.34, 44,620.74 and 8,685.45 is: 13,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.34 : 44,620.74 = 8,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.34/44,620.74 = 8,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.34x = 44,620.74 × 8,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.34x = 387,551,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,551,206.23/29,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.78

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