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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.46, 44,707.56 and 8,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.46, 44,707.56 and 8,740 is: 13,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.46 : 44,707.56 = 8,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.46/44,707.56 = 8,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.46x = 44,707.56 × 8,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.46x = 390,744,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,744,074.40/29,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.45

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