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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.80, 44,705.82 and 8,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.80, 44,705.82 and 8,740.51 is: 13,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.80 : 44,705.82 = 8,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.80/44,705.82 = 8,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.80x = 44,705.82 × 8,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.80x = 390,751,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,751,587.78/29,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.56

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