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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.26, 44,657.64 and 8,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.26, 44,657.64 and 8,707.80 is: 13,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.26 : 44,657.64 = 8,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.26/44,657.64 = 8,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.26x = 44,657.64 × 8,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.26x = 388,869,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,869,797.59/29,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.67

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