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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.98, 44,701.60 and 8,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.98, 44,701.60 and 8,737.70 is: 13,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.98 : 44,701.60 = 8,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.98/44,701.60 = 8,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.98x = 44,701.60 × 8,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.98x = 390,589,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,589,170.32/29,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.35

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