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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.20, 44,555.16 and 8,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.20, 44,555.16 and 8,927.16 is: 13,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.20 : 44,555.16 = 8,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.20/44,555.16 = 8,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.20x = 44,555.16 × 8,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.20x = 397,751,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,751,042.15/29,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.40

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