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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.98, 44,695.59 and 8,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.98, 44,695.59 and 8,733.70 is: 13,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.98 : 44,695.59 = 8,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.98/44,695.59 = 8,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.98x = 44,695.59 × 8,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.98x = 390,357,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,357,874.38/29,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.34

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