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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.95, 44,639.80 and 8,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.95, 44,639.80 and 8,697.51 is: 13,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.95 : 44,639.80 = 8,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.95/44,639.80 = 8,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.95x = 44,639.80 × 8,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.95x = 388,255,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,255,085.15/29,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.11

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