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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.77, 44,612.36 and 8,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.77, 44,612.36 and 8,679.86 is: 13,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.77 : 44,612.36 = 8,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.77/44,612.36 = 8,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.77x = 44,612.36 × 8,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.77x = 387,229,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,229,039.07/29,744.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.39

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