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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.80, 44,608.44 and 8,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.80, 44,608.44 and 8,678.16 is: 13,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.80 : 44,608.44 = 8,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.80/44,608.44 = 8,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.80x = 44,608.44 × 8,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.80x = 387,119,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,119,179.67/29,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.12

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