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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.95, 44,698.56 and 8,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.95, 44,698.56 and 8,735.68 is: 13,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.95 : 44,698.56 = 8,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.95/44,698.56 = 8,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.95x = 44,698.56 × 8,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.95x = 390,472,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,472,316.62/29,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.32

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