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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.18, 44,630.28 and 8,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.18, 44,630.28 and 8,693.77 is: 13,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.18 : 44,630.28 = 8,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.18/44,630.28 = 8,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.18x = 44,630.28 × 8,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.18x = 388,005,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,005,389.36/29,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.61

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