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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.12, 44,585.80 and 8,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.12, 44,585.80 and 8,945.76 is: 13,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.12 : 44,585.80 = 8,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.12/44,585.80 = 8,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.12x = 44,585.80 × 8,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.12x = 398,853,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,853,866.21/29,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.17

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