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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.26, 44,659.14 and 8,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.26, 44,659.14 and 8,708.80 is: 13,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.26 : 44,659.14 = 8,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.26/44,659.14 = 8,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.26x = 44,659.14 × 8,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.26x = 388,927,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,927,518.43/29,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.17

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