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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.21, 44,602.29 and 8,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.21, 44,602.29 and 8,670.66 is: 13,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.21 : 44,602.29 = 8,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.21/44,602.29 = 8,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.21x = 44,602.29 × 8,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.21x = 386,731,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,731,291.81/29,730.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.02

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