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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.80, 44,627.36 and 8,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.80, 44,627.36 and 8,690.37 is: 13,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.80 : 44,627.36 = 8,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.80/44,627.36 = 8,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.80x = 44,627.36 × 8,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.80x = 387,828,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,828,227.07/29,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.77

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