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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.02, 44,638.20 and 8,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.02, 44,638.20 and 8,697.60 is: 13,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.02 : 44,638.20 = 8,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.02/44,638.20 = 8,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.02x = 44,638.20 × 8,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.02x = 388,245,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,245,208.32/29,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.62

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