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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.40, 44,600.64 and 8,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.40, 44,600.64 and 8,673 is: 13,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.40 : 44,600.64 = 8,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.40/44,600.64 = 8,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.40x = 44,600.64 × 8,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.40x = 386,821,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,821,350.72/29,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.47

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