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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.02, 44,636.70 and 8,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.02, 44,636.70 and 8,696.60 is: 13,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.02 : 44,636.70 = 8,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.02/44,636.70 = 8,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.02x = 44,636.70 × 8,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.02x = 388,187,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,187,525.22/29,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.12

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