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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.15, 44,638.38 and 8,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.15, 44,638.38 and 8,697.73 is: 13,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.15 : 44,638.38 = 8,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.15/44,638.38 = 8,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.15x = 44,638.38 × 8,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.15x = 388,252,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,252,576.88/29,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.81

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