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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.80, 44,630.36 and 8,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.80, 44,630.36 and 8,976.28 is: 13,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.80 : 44,630.36 = 8,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.80/44,630.36 = 8,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.80x = 44,630.36 × 8,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.80x = 400,614,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,614,607.86/29,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.77

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