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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.80, 44,605.22 and 8,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.80, 44,605.22 and 8,960.30 is: 13,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.80 : 44,605.22 = 8,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.80/44,605.22 = 8,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.80x = 44,605.22 × 8,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.80x = 399,676,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,676,152.77/29,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.46

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