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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.94, 44,695.56 and 8,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.94, 44,695.56 and 8,733.67 is: 13,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.94 : 44,695.56 = 8,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.94/44,695.56 = 8,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.94x = 44,695.56 × 8,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.94x = 390,356,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,356,271.51/29,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.31

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