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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.80, 44,603.72 and 8,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.80, 44,603.72 and 8,959.30 is: 13,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.80 : 44,603.72 = 8,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.80/44,603.72 = 8,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.80x = 44,603.72 × 8,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.80x = 399,618,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,618,153.15/29,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.96

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