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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.30, 44,609.19 and 8,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.30, 44,609.19 and 8,678.66 is: 13,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.30 : 44,609.19 = 8,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.30/44,609.19 = 8,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.30x = 44,609.19 × 8,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.30x = 387,147,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,147,992.89/29,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.87

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