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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.86, 44,645.80 and 8,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.86, 44,645.80 and 8,987.36 is: 13,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.86 : 44,645.80 = 8,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.86/44,645.80 = 8,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.86x = 44,645.80 × 8,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.86x = 401,247,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,247,877.09/29,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.04

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