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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.92, 44,636.22 and 8,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.92, 44,636.22 and 8,693.28 is: 13,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.92 : 44,636.22 = 8,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.92/44,636.22 = 8,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.92x = 44,636.22 × 8,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.92x = 388,035,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,035,158.60/29,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.92

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