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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.28, 44,607.84 and 8,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.28, 44,607.84 and 8,677.88 is: 13,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.28 : 44,607.84 = 8,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.28/44,607.84 = 8,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.28x = 44,607.84 × 8,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.28x = 387,101,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,101,482.58/29,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.75

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