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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.15, 44,636.88 and 8,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.15, 44,636.88 and 8,696.73 is: 13,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.15 : 44,636.88 = 8,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.15/44,636.88 = 8,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.15x = 44,636.88 × 8,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.15x = 388,194,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,194,893.40/29,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.31

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