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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.10, 44,612.21 and 8,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.10, 44,612.21 and 8,681.72 is: 13,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.10 : 44,612.21 = 8,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.10/44,612.21 = 8,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.10x = 44,612.21 × 8,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.10x = 387,310,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,310,449.33/29,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.55

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