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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.78, 44,632.08 and 8,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.78, 44,632.08 and 8,973.28 is: 13,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.78 : 44,632.08 = 8,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.78/44,632.08 = 8,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.78x = 44,632.08 × 8,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.78x = 400,496,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,496,150.82/29,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.16

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