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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.29, 44,644.57 and 8,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.29, 44,644.57 and 8,701.32 is: 13,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.29 : 44,644.57 = 8,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.29/44,644.57 = 8,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.29x = 44,644.57 × 8,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.29x = 388,466,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,466,835.50/29,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.56

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