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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.94, 44,652.66 and 8,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.94, 44,652.66 and 8,708.62 is: 13,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.94 : 44,652.66 = 8,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.94/44,652.66 = 8,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.94x = 44,652.66 × 8,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.94x = 388,863,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,863,047.93/29,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.96

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