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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.47, 44,650.17 and 8,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.47, 44,650.17 and 8,705.88 is: 13,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.47 : 44,650.17 = 8,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.47/44,650.17 = 8,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.47x = 44,650.17 × 8,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.47x = 388,719,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,719,022.00/29,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.20

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