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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.37, 44,713.47 and 8,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.37, 44,713.47 and 8,743.56 is: 13,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.37 : 44,713.47 = 8,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.37/44,713.47 = 8,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.37x = 44,713.47 × 8,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.37x = 390,954,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,954,814.23/29,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.37

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