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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.56, 44,605.39 and 8,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.56, 44,605.39 and 8,674.24 is: 13,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.56 : 44,605.39 = 8,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.56/44,605.39 = 8,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.56x = 44,605.39 × 8,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.56x = 386,917,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,917,858.15/29,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.27

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