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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.52, 44,630.88 and 8,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.52, 44,630.88 and 8,693.88 is: 13,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.52 : 44,630.88 = 8,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.52/44,630.88 = 8,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.52x = 44,630.88 × 8,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.52x = 388,015,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,015,515.01/29,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.80

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