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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.01, 44,612.07 and 8,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.01, 44,612.07 and 8,680.23 is: 13,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.01 : 44,612.07 = 8,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.01/44,612.07 = 8,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.01x = 44,612.07 × 8,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.01x = 387,242,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,242,807.62/29,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.94

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