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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.45, 44,610.40 and 8,678.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.45, 44,610.40 and 8,678.54 is: 13,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.45 : 44,610.40 = 8,678.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.45/44,610.40 = 8,678.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.45x = 44,610.40 × 8,678.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.45x = 387,153,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,153,214.37/29,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.42

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