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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.79, 44,625.86 and 8,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.79, 44,625.86 and 8,689.38 is: 13,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.79 : 44,625.86 = 8,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.79/44,625.86 = 8,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.79x = 44,625.86 × 8,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.79x = 387,770,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,770,832.24/29,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.28

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