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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.78, 44,634.82 and 8,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.78, 44,634.82 and 8,695.35 is: 13,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.78 : 44,634.82 = 8,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.78/44,634.82 = 8,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.78x = 44,634.82 × 8,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.78x = 388,115,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,115,360.35/29,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.24

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