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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.87, 44,714.22 and 8,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.87, 44,714.22 and 8,744.06 is: 13,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.87 : 44,714.22 = 8,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.87/44,714.22 = 8,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.87x = 44,714.22 × 8,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.87x = 390,983,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,983,822.53/29,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.12

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