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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.82, 44,630.76 and 8,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.82, 44,630.76 and 8,977.32 is: 13,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.82 : 44,630.76 = 8,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.82/44,630.76 = 8,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.82x = 44,630.76 × 8,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.82x = 400,664,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,664,614.36/29,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.99

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