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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.71, 44,600.04 and 8,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.71, 44,600.04 and 8,669.16 is: 13,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.71 : 44,600.04 = 8,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.71/44,600.04 = 8,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.71x = 44,600.04 × 8,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.71x = 386,644,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,644,882.77/29,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.77

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