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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.05, 44,603.14 and 8,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.05, 44,603.14 and 8,672.74 is: 13,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.05 : 44,603.14 = 8,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.05/44,603.14 = 8,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.05x = 44,603.14 × 8,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.05x = 386,831,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,831,414.72/29,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.02

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