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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.72, 44,633.52 and 8,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.72, 44,633.52 and 8,700.72 is: 13,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.72 : 44,633.52 = 8,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.72/44,633.52 = 8,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.72x = 44,633.52 × 8,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.72x = 388,343,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,343,760.13/29,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.87

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