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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.95, 44,641.30 and 8,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.95, 44,641.30 and 8,698.51 is: 13,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.95 : 44,641.30 = 8,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.95/44,641.30 = 8,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.95x = 44,641.30 × 8,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.95x = 388,312,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,312,794.46/29,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.61

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