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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.72, 44,653.55 and 8,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.72, 44,653.55 and 8,708.13 is: 13,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.72 : 44,653.55 = 8,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.72/44,653.55 = 8,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.72x = 44,653.55 × 8,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.72x = 388,848,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,848,874.82/29,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.58

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