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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.84, 44,597.46 and 8,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.84, 44,597.46 and 8,950.34 is: 13,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.84 : 44,597.46 = 8,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.84/44,597.46 = 8,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.84x = 44,597.46 × 8,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.84x = 399,162,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,162,430.14/29,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.68

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