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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.10, 44,613.70 and 8,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.10, 44,613.70 and 8,682.72 is: 13,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.10 : 44,613.70 = 8,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.10/44,613.70 = 8,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.10x = 44,613.70 × 8,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.10x = 387,368,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,368,265.26/29,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.05

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