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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.72, 44,603.58 and 8,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.72, 44,603.58 and 8,959.22 is: 13,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.72 : 44,603.58 = 8,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.72/44,603.58 = 8,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.72x = 44,603.58 × 8,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.72x = 399,613,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,613,263.85/29,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.83

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