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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.94, 44,646.66 and 8,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.94, 44,646.66 and 8,704.62 is: 13,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.94 : 44,646.66 = 8,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.94/44,646.66 = 8,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.94x = 44,646.66 × 8,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.94x = 388,632,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,632,209.57/29,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.96

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