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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.69, 44,687.00 and 8,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.69, 44,687.00 and 8,733.33 is: 13,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.69 : 44,687.00 = 8,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.69/44,687.00 = 8,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.69x = 44,687.00 × 8,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.69x = 390,266,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,266,274.04/29,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.76

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