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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.97, 44,688.09 and 8,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.97, 44,688.09 and 8,728.70 is: 13,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.97 : 44,688.09 = 8,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.97/44,688.09 = 8,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.97x = 44,688.09 × 8,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.97x = 390,068,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,068,691.38/29,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.84

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