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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.36, 44,313.48 and 8,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.36, 44,313.48 and 8,766 is: 13,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.36 : 44,313.48 = 8,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.36/44,313.48 = 8,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.36x = 44,313.48 × 8,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.36x = 388,451,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,451,965.68/29,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.76

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