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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.19, 44,686.24 and 8,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.19, 44,686.24 and 8,732.83 is: 13,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.19 : 44,686.24 = 8,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.19/44,686.24 = 8,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.19x = 44,686.24 × 8,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.19x = 390,237,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,237,337.26/29,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.01

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