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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.98, 44,698.60 and 8,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.98, 44,698.60 and 8,735.70 is: 13,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.98 : 44,698.60 = 8,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.98/44,698.60 = 8,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.98x = 44,698.60 × 8,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.98x = 390,473,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,473,560.02/29,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.35

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