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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.20, 44,607.30 and 8,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.20, 44,607.30 and 8,674.20 is: 13,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.20 : 44,607.30 = 8,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.20/44,607.30 = 8,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.20x = 44,607.30 × 8,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.20x = 386,932,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,932,641.66/29,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.05

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