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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.58, 44,600.53 and 8,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.58, 44,600.53 and 8,670.96 is: 13,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.58 : 44,600.53 = 8,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.58/44,600.53 = 8,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.58x = 44,600.53 × 8,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.58x = 386,729,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,729,630.73/29,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.18

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