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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.83, 44,605.80 and 8,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.83, 44,605.80 and 8,675.54 is: 13,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.83 : 44,605.80 = 8,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.83/44,605.80 = 8,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.83x = 44,605.80 × 8,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.83x = 386,979,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,979,135.73/29,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.90

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