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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.84, 44,613.98 and 8,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.84, 44,613.98 and 8,680.94 is: 13,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.84 : 44,613.98 = 8,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.84/44,613.98 = 8,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.84x = 44,613.98 × 8,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.84x = 387,291,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,291,017.07/29,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.01

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