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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.44, 44,602.12 and 8,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.44, 44,602.12 and 8,674.56 is: 13,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.44 : 44,602.12 = 8,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.44/44,602.12 = 8,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.44x = 44,602.12 × 8,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.44x = 386,903,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,903,766.07/29,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.97

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