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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.95, 44,697.06 and 8,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.95, 44,697.06 and 8,734.68 is: 13,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.95 : 44,697.06 = 8,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.95/44,697.06 = 8,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.95x = 44,697.06 × 8,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.95x = 390,414,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,414,516.04/29,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.82

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