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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.30, 44,709.57 and 8,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.30, 44,709.57 and 8,743.02 is: 13,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.30 : 44,709.57 = 8,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.30/44,709.57 = 8,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.30x = 44,709.57 × 8,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.30x = 390,896,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,896,664.70/29,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.33

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