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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.32, 44,691.62 and 8,731.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.32, 44,691.62 and 8,731.05 is: 13,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.32 : 44,691.62 = 8,731.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.32/44,691.62 = 8,731.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.32x = 44,691.62 × 8,731.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.32x = 390,204,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,204,725.15/29,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.38

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