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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.89, 44,605.32 and 8,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.89, 44,605.32 and 8,960.39 is: 13,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.89 : 44,605.32 = 8,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.89/44,605.32 = 8,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.89x = 44,605.32 × 8,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.89x = 399,681,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,681,063.27/29,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.58

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