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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.37, 44,714.97 and 8,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.37, 44,714.97 and 8,744.56 is: 13,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.37 : 44,714.97 = 8,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.37/44,714.97 = 8,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.37x = 44,714.97 × 8,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.37x = 391,012,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,012,738.06/29,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.87

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