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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.25, 44,623.67 and 8,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.25, 44,623.67 and 8,967.75 is: 13,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.25 : 44,623.67 = 8,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.25/44,623.67 = 8,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.25x = 44,623.67 × 8,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.25x = 400,173,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,173,871.80/29,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.82

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