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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.56, 44,611.50 and 8,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.56, 44,611.50 and 8,964.68 is: 13,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.56 : 44,611.50 = 8,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.56/44,611.50 = 8,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.56x = 44,611.50 × 8,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.56x = 399,927,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,927,821.82/29,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.67

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